Vidyujjihva is the rakshasa magician who makes a false head of Rama and a copy of his bow so that Ravana can deceive Sita.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 31
Sargas1 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who made the false head of Rama?
The rakshasa magician Vidyujjihva.
Why was the false head made?
To make Sita believe Rama was dead.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.31)
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