List of demons (asuras) killed by Lord Rama | Who are the demons in Ramayana?

Subahu – He was killed on the instructions of Maharshi Vishvamitra. The demon Subahu was the son of demon Shambara. This Shambara was earlier killed Lord Sri Indra.

Subahu, Maricha and Maricha’s mother, Tataka, took immense pleasure in harassing the Rishis and Munis in the forest, especially Vishvamitra, by disrupting their yajnas with rains of flesh and blood.

Maricha – He was first spared by Lord Sri Rama initially, when Lord Sri Rama came to forest as per the instructions of Maharishi Vishwamitra. But, he was eventually killed by Lord Sri Rama when he comes in the form of the golden deer.

Maricha takes the form of a deer as instructed by the demon king Ravana. Ravana wanted to abduct Goddess Sita Devi and so he orders Maricha to take the form of a deer to deceive Rama. But who can deceive Rama.

Maricha was killed in this process in the forest. Maricha was the son of Sunda (Father) and Tataka or Tadka (mother). His brother name is Subahu. 

Vali – All though he was not demon (but he was an avatar of Sri Indra Deva). He was killed by Lord Sri Rama as he had made multiple cruel deeds.

Earlier Vali had cheated his own brother Sugriva by kicking Sugriva out of their kingdom of Kishkinda. Also Vali had not listened to the words of the mighty Hanuman. Knowing all these, Lord Sri Rama killed Vali.

Makaraksha – He was son of demon Khara. He fought alongside Ravana and was eventually killed by Lord Sri Rama in the battle.

Makaraksha was a prominent fighter who entered the battlefield on Ravana’s side in the epic battle between Lord Sri Rama and the demon King Ravana after the death of Kumbha and Nikumbha (Kumbhakarna’s sons). Makaraksha fought a great battle against Lord Sri Rama but was killed by Lord Sri Rama in the end.

Kumbhakarna – He was killed in the battle at Lanka. He was the brother of Ravana and also in his earlier life he had born as Hiranyaksha (The son of Maharishi Kashyapa and Diti Devi.).

Kumbhakarna was the son of Maharishi Vishrava and the demoness Kaikesi. His siblings were demon King Ravana, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha. Kumbhakarna’s wives were Vajrajvala and Karkati. His two son names are Kumbha and Nikumbha from Vajrajvala.

From Karkati he had a son named Bhimasura. Also during the Dvapara Yuga / Mahabharata period, Kumbhakarna was born as Dantavakra (He was killed by Lord Sri Krishna).

Ravana – Killed by Lord Sri Rama in the battle at Lanka. In his earlier life he had taken avatar as Hiranyakashipu (Son of Maharishi Kashyapa and Diti Devi). Ravana was the half brother to Lord Kubera [His parents are Vishrava (father) and Ilavida (mother)].

Ravana’s parents were Maharishi Vishrava and the demoness Kaikesi. Ravana’s siblings were Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha. Ravana’s wives names are Mandodari and Dhanyamalini.

Ravana’s son names are Indrajit, Atikaya, Akshayakumara, Narantaka, Devantaka, Trishira. And during the Dvapara Yuga / Mahabharata period he has born as Shishupala (Shishipal), who was killed by Lord Sri Krishna.

Kabandha – He was the same who didn’t had neck or head and had only one eye. He was killed by both Lord Sri Rama and Sri Lakshmana.

Kabandha was a Gandharva (celestial musician) named Vishwavasu or Danu who was cursed by the king of heaven Lord Sri Indra because of his misdeeds and/or a sage named Ashtavakra and made into an ugly, carnivorous demon.

In a confrontation with Lord Rama and Lakshmana, the brothers cut off Kabandha’s arms and proceed to burn his corpse. After his death, Kabandha resumes his original Gandharva form and directs Lord Rama to Rishyamukha Mountain, where the exiled monkey-chief Sugriva is hiding.

Kabandha advises Lord Rama to form an alliance with Vanaras’ King Sugriva, who will help him in his search for Sita Devi, who was been abducted by the demon-king Ravana. Following Kabandha’s advice, Lord Rama befriends Sugriva and rescues Sita with his help.

Viradha – This demon tries to kidnap Goddess Sri Sita Devi. (He had the ashirvadam / boon that he would not be killed by any weapon). Seeing this, Lord Sri Rama stood on this demon and Sri Lakshmana dug a moat and buries this demon alive.

When the Viradha demons’ arms are broken, he begins to praise the brothers for freeing him: he was a celestial named Tumburu in a previous life.

Demon Viradha was cursed by Lord Kubera to live as a fearsome demon until he was killed by Lord Rama. Both Lord Rama and Lakshmana bury him, and he apparently returns to his former heavenly abode.

Trishira (Ravana’s son) – Was killed by Lord Sri Rama in the battle of Lanka. He was the son of Demon King Ravana and Dhanyamalini. His siblings names are Atikaya, Narantaka and Devantaka.

Trishira got his name as he was three-headed demon appearing in the epic Ramayana. The Ramayana says that Trishira engaged Lord Sri Rama in battle and shot him with several arrows.

At this time, Lord Sri Rama said that his arrows were showering flowers on his body. After that, a duel took place in which Lord Sri Rama killed Trishira.

Meghanada / Indrajit – He was killed through Lakshmana in the Lanka battle. He was again reborn as Dushasana (Brother of Duryodhana) during the Mahabharata period.

His parents are Demon King Ravana (father) and Mandodari (mother). Atikaya, Akshaya Kumara, Narantaka, Devantaka and Trishira were his brothers. His spouse name was Sulochana.

He got the names Meghanada, as when he was born he was making the noise just like the cloud make noise before the rain. Also, he is called as Indrajita as he had conquered Lord Sri Indra and Swarga Loka by cheating Lord Sri Indra.

Atikaya – He was killed through Lakshmana in the Lanka battle. His parents are demon King Ravana (father) and Dhanyamalini (mother). His siblings were Meghanada, Akshayakumara, Narantaka, Devantaka and Trishira.

Atikaya and his uncle Kumbhakarna are the incarnations of the Asuras (Demons) Madhu and Kaitabhara, who were killed by Lord Sri Vishnu during the creation of the universe. Kumbhakarna is also considered to be an incarnation of Lord Sri Vishnu’s cursed gatekeeper Vijaya.

Akshayakumara – He was killed through Sri Hanuman before the Lanka battle. This happened when Sri Hanuman had come down in search of Sri Sita Devi.

Akshayakumara was the son of the demon King Ravana (father) and Mandodari (mother). As per Valmiki Ramayana, when Hanuman begins to destroy Ashoka Vatika after his conversation with Goddess Sri Sita Devi, Ravana sends Akshayakumar as the head of the demon army to take care of Hanuman.

A young warrior, Akshaykumar took his father’s vision as his command and rode off into battle in his chariot. He fought with Hanuman aiming various weapons. Although greatly impressed by the bravery and skill of the young prince, Hanuman eventually kills him.

Narantaka – He was killed through Angada in the Lanka battle. His parents are demon King Ravana (father) and Dhanyamalini (mother). His siblings were Atikaya, Devantaka and Trishira.

Devantaka – He was killed through Sri Hanuman. His parents are demon King Ravana (father) and Dhanyamalini (mother). His siblings were Atikaya, Narantaka and Trishira.

Prahasta – He was killed through Neela in the Lanka battle by hurling a rock at Prahasta that broke his neck and killed him. He was the son of Sumali (father) and Ketumati (mother).

Prahata’s siblings are Akampana, Vikata, Kalikamukha, Dhumraksha, Danda, Suprasva, Sanhradi, Praghasa, and Bhaskarna (All brothers) and four sisters Raka, Puspotkata, Kaikashi, Kumbhnashi.

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