Dhumraksha is the first of Ravana's generals sent out after Rama and Lakshmana are freed from the serpent arrows. Hanuman crushes him with a mountain peak.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 51
Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Dhumraksha?
Dhumraksha rides out to evil omens and slaughters many vanaras. Hanuman meets him, and after Dhumraksha strikes him with a mace, Hanuman brings down a mountain peak on his head.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Dhumraksha appears in 3 sargas across 2 Kandas.
First appearsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 51: Dhumraksha Marches
Often seen with Dhumraksha
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