Mahaparshva is a counsellor of Ravana who urges him to take Sita by force. Ravana reveals he cannot, because of a curse. Mahaparshva is killed in the war.
RoleRakshasa of Ravana's family
Appears inRamayana
GroupRavana's family
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 13
Sargas5 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Mahaparshva?
In the council before the war Mahaparshva advises Ravana to force himself on Sita. Ravana confesses that Brahma once cursed him to die if he took any woman against her will.
In battle Mahaparshva falls; Valmiki's account gives his death to Angada, and in another battle a warrior of that name is killed by Rishabha.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Mahaparshva appears in 5 sargas across 1 Kandas.
6.13The Curse That Protects SitaYuddha Kanda · Sarga 13 · सीता की रक्षा करने वाला शाप6.36Ravana Mans the GatesYuddha Kanda · Sarga 36 · रावण द्वारा द्वारों की रक्षा6.70Four More FallYuddha Kanda · Sarga 70 · चार और वीरों का पतन6.96Ravana Rides OutYuddha Kanda · Sarga 96 · रावण का युद्ध प्रस्थान6.99Angada Slays MahaparshvaYuddha Kanda · Sarga 99 · अंगद द्वारा महापार्श्व वध
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