Gaja is one of the vanara chiefs of Sugriva's army, named by the spy Sarana when he points out the leaders to Ravana.
RoleVanara of Kishkindha
Appears inRamayana
GroupVanaras and bears
KingdomKishkindha
First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 65
Sargas2 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gaja?
A vanara chief in Sugriva's army.
Where does Gaja appear?
In the search party at the ocean and in the war at Lanka.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda (sargas 4.65)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.27)
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