Simhika: Stories

सिंहिका

Rakshasa.

Simhika is a sea demoness who seizes creatures by their shadows. She catches Hanuman's shadow as he flies to Lanka; he enters her mouth, tears her apart from within and flies on.

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RoleRakshasa

Appears inRamayana

GroupRakshasas

KingdomOther kingdoms

First appearsSundara Kanda, Sarga 1

Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana

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StoryHanuman’s Leap to Lankaहनुमान की लंका यात्राIn the Sundara Kanda, Hanuman, reminded of his powers by Jambavan, leaps across the ocean, overcomes Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika, finds Sita in the Ashoka grove and gives…

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Stories & mythsHanuman’s Leap to Lankaहनुमान की लंका यात्रा Places & templesLankaलंका