Dvivida is a vanara warrior, son of the Ashwini Kumaras and twin of Mainda. In the war he kills the rakshasa Shonitaksha.
RoleVanara of Kishkindha
ParentsAshwini Kumaras
SiblingsMainda
Appears inRamayana
GroupVanaras and bears
KingdomKishkindha
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dvivida?
A vanara warrior, twin of Mainda and son of the Ashwini Kumaras.
Which rakshasa did Dvivida kill?
Shonitaksha.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda (sargas 4.65)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.28, 6.43, 6.76)
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