Gavaksha

गवाक्ष

Vanara of Kishkindha.

Gavaksha is a chief of the golangula vanaras, a cow-tailed tribe, who brings a vast troop to Sugriva and fights in the war at Lanka.

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RoleVanara of Kishkindha

Appears inRamayana

GroupVanaras and bears

KingdomKishkindha

First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 39

Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana

Who was Gavaksha?

Gavaksha arrives at Kishkindha with countless warriors when Sugriva summons the armies. He is among the leaders who measure their leaps at the ocean, and Sarana describes him to Ravana during the siege.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Gavaksha appears in 3 sargas across 2 Kandas.

All 3 sargas

First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 39: The Great Army

Kishkindha Kanda Yuddha Kanda

4.39The Great ArmyKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 39 · विशाल सेना 4.65Jambavan Chooses HanumanKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 65 · जाम्बवान का हनुमान को चुनना 6.27More Heroes of the ArmyYuddha Kanda · Sarga 27 · सेना के और वीर

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Often appears withJambavanजाम्बवान Often appears withPanasaपनस Often appears withGajaगज Often appears withSharabhaशरभ

Often appears withSugrivaसुग्रीव

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