Vajradamshtra is a rakshasa general whose name means diamond-fanged. He fights the vanaras fiercely and is killed by Angada.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 8
Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who was Vajradamshtra?
A rakshasa general of Ravana.
Who killed Vajradamshtra?
Angada.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.8, 6.53, 6.54)
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