Vali_(Hindu_mythology) Vali_(Hindu_mythology)

Vali (Hindu mythology) - Definition and Overview

In Hindu mythology, Vali was the monkey-King of Kishkindha, a son of Indra and the elder brother of Sugriva. He was killed by Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.

He was famous for the boon that he had received according to which anyone who came before him lost half his strength to Vali, thereby making Vali invulnerable to any enemy. Hence Rama slew him with an arrow in his back.

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