Viradha is the first rakshasa Rama meets in the Dandaka forest. He seizes Sita, and because Brahma's boon makes him immune to weapons the brothers bury him alive, releasing him from a curse.
RoleRakshasa
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomOther kingdoms
First appearsAranya Kanda, Sarga 2
Sargas3 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Who was Viradha?
The first rakshasa Rama fought in the Dandaka forest.
How did Rama kill Viradha?
By burying him alive, since weapons could not kill him.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda (sargas 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
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