CharacterRakshasas

Trishira (Khara’s general)

त्रिशिरा (खर का सेनापति)

Rakshasa.

Trishira is a three-headed rakshasa general in Khara's army, killed by Rama at Janasthana.

Updated 30 Oct 20261 source

RoleRakshasa

Appears inRamayana

GroupRakshasas

KingdomLanka

First appearsAranya Kanda, Sarga 27

Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana

Who was Trishira (Khara’s general)?

When Khara's army falters, Trishira offers to face Rama himself. He wounds Rama in the forehead, and Rama in return kills his horses and charioteer and strikes off all three heads. This Trishira is distinct from Ravana's son of the same name.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Trishira appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.

All 1 sargas

First appearsAranya Kanda · Sarga 27: The Death of Trishira

Aranya Kanda

3.27The Death of TrishiraAranya Kanda · Sarga 27 · त्रिशिरा का वध

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Often appears withRamaराम

Often appears withKharaखर

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