Ravana's Brother Kumbhakarna

Ravana’s Brother Kumbhakarna

Ravana's Brother Kumbhakarna

Kumbhakarna is a powerful rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Despite his gigantic size and appetite, he is described as a virtuous character and a great warrior in Hindu texts. He is said to have slaughtered 8,000 vanaras over the course of Rama’s mission to rescue Sita.

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