Kaikesi
Hindu · demigod · mythic · Recorded classification
Rakshasa princess, wife of Vishrava, mother of Ravana
Children
Domains
- lineage
Relations
- spouse: VishravaRakshasa princess; wife of the sage Vishrava; mother of Ravana. Vishrava is mortal, so the bond is recorded as spouse rather than parentage to preserve her demigod tier.Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda 9 (Kaikasi, daughter of Sumali, weds the sage Vishrava) (primary)
Sources
- existence: Ramayana, Uttara Kanda (primary)