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CharacterRakshasas

Praheti

प्रहेति

Rakshasa.

Praheti is the brother of Heti and one of the first rakshasas. He turned to penance instead of ruling.

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RoleRakshasa

SiblingsHeti

Appears inRamayana

GroupRakshasas

KingdomLanka

First appearsUttara Kanda, Sarga 4

Who was Praheti?

In Agastya's account of the origin of the rakshasas, Praheti chose a life of austerity, while his brother Heti married and continued the line.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Praheti appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.

First appearsUttara Kanda · Sarga 4: The First Rakshasas

7.4The First RakshasasUttara Kanda · Sarga 4 · प्रथम राक्षस

Praheti's family

Often seen with Praheti

Often appears withAgastyaअगस्त्य

Often appears withBrahmaब्रह्मा

Often appears withShivaशिव

Often appears withParvatiपार्वती

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