Sumali (Malay: Sumaliwan, Tamil: Chumali, Thai:ท้าวสหมลิวัน) is the maternal grandfather of Ravana, the principal antagonist of the Ramayana. He was an Asura King. He, his elder brother Malyavan and younger brother Mali were the sons of the daitya Sukesh.

Sumali: The son of rakshasa king Sukesa and gandharva princess Devavati. [15] He had two brothers Malyavana and Mali. Sumali was married to Ketumati with whom he had ten sons (Prahasta, Akampana, Vikata, Kalikamukha, Dhumraksha, Danda, Suprasva, Sanhradi, Praghasa, and Bhaskarna) and four daughters (Raka, Puspotkata, Kaikashi, Kumbhnashi). One ...

According to both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Lanka was originally ruled by a rakshasa named Sumali. According to Uttara Kanda, Lanka was originally built by the divine architect of Devas, Vishwakarma for Lord Shiva, but was seized by the brothers, Malyavan, Sumali and Mali.

Sep 22, 2024 · In Hinduism, Sumali is a Rakshasa who desired a son equal to Kubera and aimed to marry his daughter Kaikasi to sage Vishravas. He is depicted as a demon from the netherworld, adorned with golden earrings.

Dec 28, 2024 · Sumali [सुमाली] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Callicarpa incana, Callicarpa cana, Callicarpa dunniana.

Sumali is the maternal grandfather of Ravana, the principal antagonist of the Ramayana. He was a Rakshasa King. He, his elder brother Malyavan and younger brother Mali were the sons of the Rakshasa Sukesha.

Feb 6, 2025 · Jain concept of 'Sumali' Jainism Books In Jainism, Sumalin is interpreted as a wise adviser warning King Malin of bad omens prior to battle and as a noble elder approving the marriage of Mandodari to Dashanana, highlighting his significant role in …

Sumali is the grandfather of Ravana the principal antagonist of the Hindu epic, "Ramayana" . He, his elder brother Malyavan and younger brother Mali were the sons of the daitya Sukesh.Sumali along with his two brothers made a tapasya to Brahma and asked that their brotherly love would be unbreakable and no one would be able to defeat them.

The story of Vishnu’s fight with the Rakshasas, led by Malyavan, Mali and Sumali, is also narrated in the Uttarkanda of the Ramayana (Cantoes VI-VIII). The story is as follows: There was a powerful Rakshasa, called Sukesa, who was a great favourite of Siva.

The gods, tormented by the demons Malyavan, Mali, and Sumali, who ruled from the island fortress of Lanka, sought refuge and a solution from Vishnu, the Preserver. Gathering in his divine presence, they recounted the chaos and destruction unleashed by these powerful Rakshasas.