Maricha
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Maricha, or Mareecha (Sanskrit: मारीच, IAST: Mārīca) is a rakshasha, who was killed by Rama, the hero of the epic and an avatar of Vishnu. He is mentioned as an ally of Ravana, the antagonist of the epic. His most notable exploit is his role in the kidnapping of Sita, Rama's wife. His son Kalanemi was killed by Hanuman.
| Maricha | |
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Rama chases Maricha as a golden deer | |
| Devanagari | मारीच |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Mārīca |
| Affiliation | Rakshasa |
| Abode | Dandakaranya |
| Texts | Ramayana and its versions |
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| Siblings | Subahu |
Cursed to be a rakshasa along with his mother Tataka and brother Subahu, Maricha initially led his life terrorizing sages. He was defeated by Rama at the behest of the sage Vishvamitra. He tried again to kill Rama, but had to run for his life again. Ultimately, Maricha assumed the form of a golden deer and helped Ravana kidnap Sita.
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