AsuraRakshasa king of Lanka
Ravana
Ravana — Rakshasa king of Lanka, scholar and Shiva devotee in many accounts, and Rama's principal antagonist.
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Major Rakshasas.
Rakshasa beings across the narrative traditions.
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Asura
RakshasaRavana's son
Indrajit / Meghanada
Ravana's son, also named Meghanada, renowned for celestial weaponry and deceptive battle tactics.
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RakshasaRavana's brother
Kumbhakarna
Ravana's brother, known for immense strength and prolonged sleep in epic accounts.
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प्रहस्त
RakshasaRavana's commander and adviser in the Lanka war
Prahasta
Ravana's commander and adviser in the Lanka war.
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अतिकाय
RakshasaRavana's powerful son defeated by Lakshmana in the war
Atikaya
Ravana's powerful son defeated by Lakshmana in the war.
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अकम्पन
RakshasaForest conflict
Akampana
Akampana — Rakshasa linked with the attack on Rama's forest life and subsequent Lanka warfare; identify episode variants.
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खर
RakshasaRakshasa ruler of Janasthana and Rama's opponent
Khara
Khara — Rakshasa ruler of Janasthana and Rama's opponent.
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दूषण
RakshasaKhara's commander/companion defeated by Rama
Dushana
Khara's commander/companion defeated by Rama.
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मारीच
RakshasaRakshasa who appears as the golden deer to draw Rama away
Maricha
Maricha — Rakshasa who appears as the golden deer to draw Rama away.
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सुबाहु
RakshasaRakshasa disrupting sacrifice and defeated by Rama under Vishvamitra's guidance
Subahu
Subahu — Rakshasa disrupting sacrifice and defeated by Rama under Vishvamitra's guidance.
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ताटका
RakshasaRakshasi confronting Rama early in his forest training
Tataka
Rakshasi confronting Rama early in his forest training; family and curse details vary.
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देवान्तक
RakshasaRavana-associated warrior in the Lanka war
Devantaka
Ravana-associated warrior in the Lanka war, often a son in genealogical accounts.
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नरान्तक
RakshasaRavana-associated warrior confronted by Angada
Narantaka
Ravana-associated warrior confronted by Angada; often a son in genealogical accounts.
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त्रिशिरा राक्षस
RakshasaThree-headed Rakshasa of the forest-war context
Trishiras Rakshasa
Three-headed Rakshasa of the forest-war context; distinguish other beings named Trishiras.
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धूम्राक्ष
RakshasaRavana's commander defeated in the Lanka war
Dhumraksha
Ravana's commander defeated in the Lanka war.
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वज्रदंष्ट्र
RakshasaRakshasa commander in the Lanka war
Vajradamshtra
Vajradamshtra — Rakshasa commander in the Lanka war.
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महोदर
RakshasaRavana's adviser and warrior
Mahodara
Ravana's adviser and warrior; his functions vary across episodes.
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महापार्श्व
RakshasaRavana-associated adviser and warrior in the Lanka war
Mahaparshva
Ravana-associated adviser and warrior in the Lanka war.
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निकुम्भ राक्षस
RakshasaRakshasa Nikumbha
Nikumbha Rakshasa
Nikumbha Rakshasa — Rakshasa Nikumbha, usually Kumbhakarna's son in the Lanka-war context; distinguish #391.
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कुम्भ राक्षस
RakshasaRakshasa Kumbha
Kumbha Rakshasa
Kumbha Rakshasa — Rakshasa Kumbha, associated with Kumbhakarna's lineage and Sugriva's battle.
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मकराक्ष
RakshasaKhara's son who confronts Rama in the Lanka campaign
Makaraksha
Khara's son who confronts Rama in the Lanka campaign.
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कबन्ध
RakshasaCursed
Kabandha
Cursed, distorted being defeated by Rama and Lakshmana who directs them toward Sugriva.
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हिडिम्ब
RakshasaRakshasa brother of Hidimbi
Hidimba
Hidimba — Rakshasa brother of Hidimbi, defeated by Bhima; distinguish the female name Hidimbi.
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अलम्बुष
RakshasaRakshasa warrior in the Mahabharata who opposes Pandava forces
Alambusha
Alambusha — Rakshasa warrior in the Mahabharata who opposes Pandava forces.
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अहिरावण
RakshasaUnderworld antagonist in later Rama-Hanuman retellings
Ahiravana
Underworld antagonist in later Rama-Hanuman retellings; often overlaps with Mahiravana.
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महिरावण
RakshasaUnderworld antagonist in regional Rama narratives
Mahiravana
Underworld antagonist in regional Rama narratives; the relationship with Ahiravana varies between regional accounts.
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सिंहिका
RakshasaShadow-catching opponent during Hanuman's ocean crossing
Simhika
Shadow-catching opponent during Hanuman's ocean crossing; distinguish eclipse-genealogy Simhika contexts.
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लंकिनी
RakshasaGuardian of Lanka whom Hanuman confronts at the city's entrance
Lankini
Guardian of Lanka whom Hanuman confronts at the city's entrance.
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विराध
RakshasaRakshasa defeated by Rama and Lakshmana in the forest and released from a curse
Viradha
Viradha — Rakshasa defeated by Rama and Lakshmana in the forest and released from a curse.
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जम्बुमाली
RakshasaRakshasa sent against Hanuman in Lanka
Jambumali
Jambumali — Rakshasa sent against Hanuman in Lanka.
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अक्ष कुमार
RakshasaRavana's son killed in combat with Hanuman
Aksha Kumara
Ravana's son killed in combat with Hanuman.
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सुमाली
RakshasaRakshasa patriarch
Sumali
Sumali — Rakshasa patriarch, father of Kaikesi in common epic genealogy.
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माल्यवान
RakshasaElder Rakshasa and adviser whose counsel to Ravana urges caution
Malyavan
Elder Rakshasa and adviser whose counsel to Ravana urges caution.
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माली
RakshasaRakshasa brother in the Mali-Sumali-Malyavan grouping
Mali
Mali — Rakshasa brother in the Mali-Sumali-Malyavan grouping, opposed by Vishnu in ancestral accounts.
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सुकेश
RakshasaRakshasa ancestor associated with Mali
Sukesha
Sukesha — Rakshasa ancestor associated with Mali, Sumali, and Malyavan.
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शुक राक्षस
RakshasaRavana's messenger or spy paired with Sarana in the war narrative
Suka Rakshasa
Ravana's messenger or spy paired with Sarana in the war narrative; distinguish the sage Shuka.
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सारण राक्षस
RakshasaRavana's spy paired with Suka
Sarana Rakshasa
Ravana's spy paired with Suka; distinguish Yadava namesakes.
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शार्दूल राक्षस
RakshasaRakshasa spy in the Lanka campaign
Shardula Rakshasa
Shardula Rakshasa — Rakshasa spy in the Lanka campaign.
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सुप्तघ्न
RakshasaNamed Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists
Suptaghna
Suptaghna — Named Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists; individual episode requires passage verification.
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यज्ञकोप
RakshasaNamed Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists
Yajnakopa
Yajnakopa is a Rakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign. Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda 43.26–27, names him among the archers attacking Rama.
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सूर्यशत्रु
RakshasaNamed Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists
Suryashatru
Suryashatru — Named Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists.
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अग्निकेतु
RakshasaNamed Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists
Agniketu
Agniketu is a Rakshasa archer in the Lanka campaign, named in Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda 43.26–27.
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रश्मिकेतु
RakshasaNamed Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war lists
Rashmiketu
Rashmiketu is a Rakshasa archer in the Lanka campaign, named in Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda 43.26–27.
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दुर्मुख राक्षस
RakshasaRavana-associated warrior
Durmukha Rakshasa
Ravana-associated warrior; distinguish the Kaurava named Durmukha.
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वज्रमुष्टि
RakshasaRakshasa warrior in Lanka-war traditions
Vajramushti
Vajramushti — Rakshasa warrior in Lanka-war traditions; shared-name and spelling context needs a selected edition.
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प्रजंघ
RakshasaRakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign
Prajangha
Prajangha — Rakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign.
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कम्पन राक्षस
RakshasaRakshasa Kampana in the Lanka-war context
Kampana Rakshasa
Kampana Rakshasa — Rakshasa Kampana in the Lanka-war context; distinguish similarly named divine or mortal figures.
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प्रघस
RakshasaRakshasa warrior name used in forest and/or Lanka episodes depending on edition
Praghasa
Praghasa — Rakshasa warrior name used in forest and/or Lanka episodes depending on edition; exact context needs review.
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शोणिताक्ष
RakshasaRakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign
Sonitaksha
Sonitaksha — Rakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign; Sonitaksha/Shonitaksha spelling varies.
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यूपाक्ष
RakshasaRakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign
Yupaksha
Yupaksha — Rakshasa warrior in the Lanka campaign.
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RakshasaSon of Bhima and Hidimbi
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha — Son of Bhima and Hidimbi, a Rakshasa ally of the Pandavas.
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RakshasaRakshasi allied with Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha
Hidimbi
Rakshasi allied with Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha; distinguish her brother Hidimba.
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RakshasaRakshasi who comforts Sita and relates an auspicious dream
Trijata
Rakshasi who comforts Sita and relates an auspicious dream; kinship differs by version.
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RakshasaVishrava's consort
Kaikesi
Vishrava's consort, daughter of Sumali, and mother of Ravana and his siblings in common genealogy.
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शूर्पणखा
RakshasaUnranked supporting profile
Shurpanakha
Shurpanakha’s encounter with Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in the forest forms part of the sequence leading to the Lanka conflict.
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