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.
RoleVanara of Kishkindha
Appears inRamayana
GroupVanaras and bears
KingdomKishkindha
First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 39
Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Where is Gavaksha worshipped?
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