CharacterVanaras and bears

Sharabha

शरभ

Vanara of Kishkindha.

Sharabha is a vanara chief who joins the search party at the southern ocean and fights in the war at Lanka.

Updated 30 Oct 20262 sources

RoleVanara of Kishkindha

Appears inRamayana

GroupVanaras and bears

KingdomKishkindha

First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 65

Sargas2 in the Valmiki Ramayana

Who was Sharabha?

Sharabha is one of the leaders who state how far they can leap when the vanaras reach the sea. He commands troops in the war and is described to Ravana by Sarana.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Sharabha appears in 2 sargas across 2 Kandas.

All 2 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 6.27More Heroes of the ArmyYuddha Kanda · Sarga 27 · सेना के और वीर

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Often appears withGajaगज Often appears withGavakshaगवाक्ष Often appears withJambavanजाम्बवान Often appears withAngadaअंगद

Often appears withHanumanहनुमान

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