Dhanyamalini

Dhanyamalini
	Sugriva destroys Chatra of Lanka while Ravana hugs his wife Mandodari (left) and Dhanyamalini (right), a scene from the Ramakien in Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok.
Abode	Lanka
Personal information
Parents	Mayasura (father); Hema (Apsara) (mother);
Siblings	Mandodari
Spouse	Ravana
Children	Narantaka; Devantaka; Trishira; Prahasta;

In Hindu mythology Dhanyamalini was the second wife of Ravana. She was a gentle and caring woman. Her true identity is unknown but some stories refer to her as the daughter of Maya and sister of Mandodari. She referred to have saved Sita from Ravana's rage when she insulted him. Dhanyamalini had five sons from Ravana, they were Atikaya, Narantaka, Devantaka, Trishira and Prahasta.

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