A Rakshasa warrior.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Heti – Vidyukesha – Sukesha – Sumali – Akambana

Other Details: Sumali’s wife Ketumati gave birth to fourteen children – Prahasta, Akambana, Vikata, Kalakamukha, Dhrumaksha, Danda, Suparshwa, Samhrada, Prakvata, Bhasakarna, Veka, Pushpolkada, Kaikesi, Kumbhinadi, of which the last four were girls.

Prahasta was Ravan’s minister. Kaikesi was married to Vishravas, son of Pulastya. Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shoorpanakha were their children. The Aranyakanda of Valmiki’s Ramayana mentions Akambana. It was Akambana who informed Ravana of the death of Khara, Dooshana and Trishiras at the hands of Rama and Lakshmana.

Death: Ramayana 56th Sarga describes the fight between Hanuman and Akambana. Hanuman killed Akambana by smashing a tree on the latter’s head.