Svayamprabha is an ascetic woman who lives in a magical golden cave built by the demon architect Maya. She feeds the lost southern search party and, by her power, sets them down on the seashore.
RoleSage
Appears inRamayana
GroupRishis and sages
KingdomOther kingdoms
First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 50
Sargas4 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who was Svayamprabha?
An ascetic who lived in a magical cave and helped the vanaras searching for Sita.
How did Svayamprabha help the vanaras?
She fed them and used her power to bring them out of the cave to the seashore.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda (sargas 4.50, 4.51, 4.52, 4.53)
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