Introduction
Prahasta is the commander of the Lankan army and a son of Sumali, which makes him Ravana's maternal uncle.
Family
In the war
Prahasta led a major attack on the Vanara army and was killed by the Vanara commander Nila.
Prahasta
The commander-in-chief of Lanka's army and Ravana's maternal uncle.
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.
Relationships
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddhakanda (primary text) — https://www.valmikiramayan.net/
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.