Mainda

मैंद

Vanara of Kishkindha.

Mainda is a mighty vanara warrior, son of the Ashwini Kumaras and brother of Dvivida. He fights in many duels during the siege of Lanka.

Updated 30 Oct 20262 sources

RoleVanara of Kishkindha

ParentsAshwini Kumaras

SiblingsDvivida

Appears inRamayana

GroupVanaras and bears

KingdomKishkindha

Who was Mainda?

Mainda and his twin brother Dvivida are among the strongest of the vanaras. In the war they fight at Lanka's gates, and Mainda kills the rakshasa Yupaksha. The brothers are also named among the chiefs who discuss how far they can leap across the ocean.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Mainda appears in 4 sargas across 2 Kandas.

All 4 sargas

First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 65: Jambavan Chooses Hanuman

Kishkindha Kanda Yuddha Kanda

4.65Jambavan Chooses HanumanKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 65 · जाम्बवान का हनुमान को चुनना 6.28Shuka Describes RamaYuddha Kanda · Sarga 28 · शुक द्वारा राम का वर्णन 6.43Duels of ChampionsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 43 · वीरों के द्वंद्व 6.76Many Rakshasas FallYuddha Kanda · Sarga 76 · अनेक राक्षसों का वध

Mainda's family

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Ashwini KumarasFathers DvividaBrother

Often seen with Mainda

Often appears withAngadaअंगद

Often appears withHanumanहनुमान Often appears withJambavanजाम्बवान

Often appears withSugrivaसुग्रीव Often appears withGajaगज

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Angada Anjana Dadhimukha Dvivida Gaja Gavaksha Gavaya Jambavan Kesari Kumuda Nala Nila

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Appears inRamayanaरामायण SiblingsDvividaद्विविद Places & templesLankaलंका Places & templesMahendra mountainमहेंद्र पर्वत ParentsAshwini Kumarasअश्विनीकुमार