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
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dundubhi?
A buffalo-shaped demon killed by Vali.
How did Dundubhi cause Vali's curse?
Vali threw his body onto Matanga's hermitage, and Matanga cursed him.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda (sargas 4.11)
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