Dundubhi
Dundubhi
Dundubhi is a name used for more than one being and place in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Dundubhi: a proud rākshasa in the form of a huge buffalo, killed by the vānara king Vāli; the fall of his body led to Mataṅga Muni’s śāpa and made Ṛshyamūka safe for Sugrīva. Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Kishkindhā Kāṇḍa, Chapters 11–12; Vāmana Purāṇa, Chapters 9, 20; Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 8
- Dundubhi (daitya of Raktāsura): one of the chief daityas who fought for Raktāsura, son of Mahishāsura, against Bhagavatī Durgā. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 61
- Dundubhi (son of Dyutimān): the last of the seven sons of Dyutimān who rule Krauñca-dvīpa. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 20
Places
- Dundubhi (mountain of Plaksha Dvīpa): the fourth of the seven varsha mountains of Plaksha-dvīpa, the dvīpa next beyond Jambūdvīpa. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 20
- Dundubhi (mountain of Krauñca Dvīpa): the seventh and greatest of the varsha mountains of Krauñca-dvīpa, twice the size of Puṇḍarīkavān. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 20