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Mahakaya
महाकाय
Mahakaya is a giant rakshasa warrior, one of the many champions of Lanka named in the Yuddha Kanda.
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Vajradamshtra
वज्रदंष्ट्र
Vajradamshtra is a rakshasa general whose name means diamond-fanged. He fights the vanaras fiercely and is killed by…
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Dhumraksha
धूम्राक्ष
Dhumraksha is the first of Ravana's generals sent out after Rama and Lakshmana are freed from the serpent…
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Virupaksha
विरूपाक्ष
Virupaksha is one of Ravana's ministers, killed by Sugriva in the last battles before Ravana's final duel.
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Sarama
सरमा
Sarama is a kind rakshasi in Lanka, in many traditions the wife of Vibhishana. She comforts Sita after…
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Simhika
सिंहिका
Simhika is a sea demoness who seizes creatures by their shadows. She catches Hanuman's shadow as he flies…
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Trijata
त्रिजटा
Trijata is an elderly rakshasi guard in the Ashoka grove who befriends Sita. Her dream of Rama's victory…
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Lankini
लंकिनी
Lankini is the guardian spirit of the city of Lanka. She blocks Hanuman at the gate, and when…
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Dundubhi
दुंदुभि
Dundubhi is a buffalo-shaped demon killed by Vali. Vali flings his body onto Matanga's hermitage, earning a curse…
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Mayavi
मायावी
Mayavi is a demon, son of Maya, who challenges Vali at night. Vali chases him into a cave;…
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