CharacterRavana's family

Makaraksha

मकराक्ष

Rakshasa of Ravana's family.

Makaraksha is the son of Khara. He rides out to avenge his father and is killed by Rama with the fire weapon.

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RoleRakshasa of Ravana's family

ParentsKhara

Appears inRamayana

GroupRavana's family

KingdomLanka

First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 78

Who was Makaraksha?

Makaraksha challenges Rama, reminding him that he killed Khara at Janasthana. They fight, Makaraksha hurls a spear, and Rama destroys it and kills him with the Agneya weapon.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Makaraksha appears in 2 sargas across 1 Kandas.

All 2 sargas

First appearsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 78: Makaraksha Sets Out

Yuddha Kanda

6.78Makaraksha Sets OutYuddha Kanda · Sarga 78 · मकराक्ष का प्रस्थान 6.79Makaraksha Is SlainYuddha Kanda · Sarga 79 · मकराक्ष वध

Makaraksha's family

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KharaFather

Often seen with Makaraksha

Often appears withRavanaरावण

Often appears withRamaराम

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