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
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dhumraksha?
A general of Ravana.
Who killed Dhumraksha?
Hanuman, with a mountain peak.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.51, 6.52)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda (sargas 7.14)
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