Kumbhakarna is Ravana's giant brother, who asked Brahma for Indra's throne but, with Saraswati on his tongue, asked for sleep instead. Woken for the war of Lanka, he told Ravana to return Sita, then fought for him out of loyalty and was killed by Rama.
RoleRakshasa warrior; brother of Ravana
SiblingsVibhishana, Shurpanakha, Ravana, Vibhishana, Kubera
AllegianceLanka
Appears inRamayana
GroupRavana's family
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Appears inRamayanaरामायण
SiblingsVibhishanaविभीषण
Stories & mythsVibhishana’s Surrender to Ramaविभीषण की शरणागतिChildrenKumbhaकुंभPlaces & templesLankaलंका
SiblingsShurpanakhaशूर्पणखा
Stories & mythsThe Awakening of Kumbhakarnaकुंभकर्ण का जागरणChildrenNikumbhaनिकुंभ
SiblingsRavanaरावणSiblingsKuberaकुबेरParentsKaikasiकैकसीParentsVishravaविश्रवा