Suparshva is a wise minister of Ravana who stops him from killing Sita after Indrajit's death, reminding him that killing a woman would disgrace him.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 93
Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who stopped Ravana from killing Sita?
His minister Suparshva.
When did Ravana try to kill Sita?
After Indrajit's death, in his grief.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.93)
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