Kaikesi, also known as Nikasha and Keshini, was the mother of Ravana in Hinduism. She was one of the daughters of Sumali and Ketumati, the Rakshasas. She was married to Muni Visravas.
Sumali with his family lived for a long time in Patala, the Naraka. He once visited the earth and wanted his daughter Kaikasi to entice Visravas. So, Kaikasi schemed with her parents to seduce Rishi Vishrava to produce a powerful, demonic offspring. Vishrava left his wife Ilavida and his son Kubera to marry Kaikesi, and through her he fathered Ravana, Vibhishana, Kumbhakarna and a daughter, Shurpanakha. When Ravana abducted Sita, she ordered Ravana to return Sita to her husband Rama, but he disobeyed her orders. Ravana threw Vibhishana out of Lanka as he opposed Ravana for abducting Sita. Kaikasi had ordered him to go and fight on Rama`s side.
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Kaikasi
Kaikasi was the mother of Ravana. She was the daughter of Sumali and Ketumati, the Rakshasas.
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