A Rakshasa general who advised Ravana to abduct Sita.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Ramcharitmanas (Tulsidas), Regional and folk traditions) noted where relevant.
Akampana is a Rakshasa warrior who survived the massacre of Janasthana and told Ravana what had happened. He advised him to abduct Sita.
After the destruction of Khara's army, Akampana escaped to Lanka and told Ravana that Rama could not be defeated in battle, but that if Sita was abducted, Rama would die of grief.
Akampana later fought in the war and was killed by Hanuman.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.