Khara is Ravana's cousin and the rakshasa lord of Janasthana in the Dandaka forest. After Shurpanakha is disfigured he attacks Rama with fourteen thousand rakshasas, and Rama destroys them all and kills him.
RoleRakshasa of Ravana's family
ChildrenMakaraksha
SiblingsDushana
Appears inRamayana
GroupRavana's family
KingdomLanka
Frequently asked questions
Who was Khara?
Ravana's cousin, the rakshasa lord of Janasthana.
How many rakshasas did Rama fight with Khara?
Fourteen thousand, all of whom Rama killed alone.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda (sargas 2.116)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda (sargas 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, 3.25, 3.27, 3.28, 3.29, 3.30)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda (sargas 7.24)
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