Malyavan

माल्यवान

Rakshasa of Ravana's family.

Malyavan is the elder brother of Sumali and Ravana's grand-uncle. Once a foe of Vishnu, in old age he urges Ravana to make peace with Rama.

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RoleRakshasa of Ravana's family

SiblingsSumali, Mali

Appears inRamayana

GroupRavana's family

KingdomLanka

First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 35

Who was Malyavan?

In the Uttara Kanda, Malyavan, Sumali and Mali win boons, get Lanka built and are defeated by Vishnu. Long after, during the war, Malyavan reads the omens and advises Ravana to return Sita and avoid destruction.

Ravana rejects him and calls him a coward, and the old rakshasa leaves the council.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Malyavan appears in 6 sargas across 2 Kandas.

All 6 sargas

First appearsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 35: Malyavan's Advice

Yuddha Kanda Uttara Kanda

6.35Malyavan's AdviceYuddha Kanda · Sarga 35 · माल्यवान की सलाह 6.36Ravana Mans the GatesYuddha Kanda · Sarga 36 · रावण द्वारा द्वारों की रक्षा 7.5Malyavan, Sumali and MaliUttara Kanda · Sarga 5 · माल्यवान, सुमाली और माली 7.6The Gods Turn to VishnuUttara Kanda · Sarga 6 · देवताओं की विष्णु से प्रार्थना 7.7Vishnu Fights the RakshasasUttara Kanda · Sarga 7 · विष्णु और राक्षसों का युद्ध 7.8The Rakshasas Flee to the UnderworldUttara Kanda · Sarga 8 · राक्षसों का पाताल भागना

Malyavan's family

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SumaliBrother MaliBrother RavanaGrand nephew

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Often appears withVishnuविष्णु

Often appears withRamaराम

Often appears withPrahastaप्रहस्त

Often appears withMahaparshvaमहापार्श्व

Often appears withIndrajitइंद्रजीत (मेघनाद)

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RelativesRavanaरावण

Appears inRamayanaरामायण

SiblingsSumaliसुमाली

Places & templesLankaलंका

SiblingsMaliमाली