Matanga is the sage whose hermitage near Lake Pampa becomes the home of Shabari. His curse keeps Vali away from the Rishyamukha mountain, making it Sugriva's refuge.
RoleSage
Appears inRamayana
GroupRishis and sages
KingdomRishi ashrams
First appearsAranya Kanda, Sarga 74
Sargas2 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Stories and legends
StoryShabari’s Berriesशबरी के बेरA poor forest woman, Shabari, waited a lifetime to serve Rama and offered him berries she had tasted first to be sure they were sweet. Rama ate them…
StoryThe Slaying of Valiवाली वधTo restore his friend Sugriva to the throne of Kishkindha, Rama killed the mighty, nearly invincible Vali with an arrow from hiding. The dying Vali questioned the justice…
