Ãnanda

Ãnanda was a female lion. She was a princess of the Tree of Life. She was the mate of Sãhasí, with whom she had a son, Baliyo, and a daughter, Rani.
==Biography==
===Early life===
At some point in her life, Ãnanda took up residence at the Tree of Life. She took on a mate, Sãhasí, with whom she had a son, Baliyo, and a daughter, Rani. She and Sãhasí died of unknown causes, which left Rani as the Tree of Life's princess heir.
===Post-mortem===
Rani sought advice from her parents, who appeared to her as spirits. She admitted that she was unsure about following her grandmother Janna's instructions to allow the Lion Guard entry to the Tree of Life. Ãnanda implored her daughter to trust Janna's judgment and reminded her that Janna was preparing her to become the queen of the Tree of Life. Rani thanked her parents for their advice, then left.
==Physical appearance==
Ãnanda has soft and rounded features. Her fur is deep brown, while her muzzle, eye rims, and chest are cream-colored. She has thick eyebrows and a cluster of dark markings under her eyes, which are brown.
==Personality and traits==
Ãnanda is kind and encouraging. She is supportive of her daughter, Rani, but also advises her to seek and trust the judgment of her elders.
==Appearances==
* The Lion Guard
** "The Tree of Life"
==Trivia==
* Ãnanda was voiced by Grace Young.
* Ãnanda's name means "joy" in Hindi.
* Either Sãhasí or Ãnanda is the child of Janna and the sibling of Surak. It is never revealed in the series.
* In "The River of Patience" and "Long Live the Queen", there are cave paintings of two lions who resemble Sãhasí and Ãnanda in the Tree of Life.
==References==
Category:Animals of the Tree of Life
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:Deceased characters
Category:Females
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Lions
Category:Tree of Life royal family