Dundubhi is a buffalo-shaped demon killed by Vali. Vali flings his body onto Matanga's hermitage, earning a curse that bars him from Rishyamukha. Rama later kicks Dundubhi's huge skeleton far away.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomKishkindha
First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 11
Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Dundubhi?
Proud of his strength, Dundubhi challenges the ocean and the Himalaya, which send him to Vali. Vali kills him and hurls the carcass a yojana, spattering the hermitage of Matanga with blood. Matanga curses Vali never to enter Rishyamukha.
To test Rama's strength, Sugriva shows him the dry bones, and Rama sends them flying ten yojanas with a flick of his toe.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Dundubhi appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.
First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 11: The Might of Vali
Often seen with Dundubhi
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