Dadhimukha is Sugriva's maternal uncle and the guardian of the honey grove Madhuvana, which the victorious search party raids on its way home.
RoleVanara of Kishkindha
Appears inRamayana
GroupVanaras and bears
KingdomKishkindha
First appearsSundara Kanda, Sarga 61
Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Dadhimukha?
After Hanuman returns from Lanka, the joyful vanaras break into Madhuvana and drink its honey. Dadhimukha tries to stop them and is beaten, and he goes to complain to Sugriva.
Sugriva understands at once that such celebration means the search has succeeded and tells Dadhimukha to send the party to him quickly.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Dadhimukha appears in 3 sargas across 1 Kandas.
First appearsSundara Kanda · Sarga 61: The Honey Grove
Often seen with Dadhimukha
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