[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1589 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1589 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1589 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1589](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1589) KABANDHA. 1) General information. The demon who attacked Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa while they were wandering in Daṇḍakāraṇya after the abduction of Sītā by Rāvaṇa. 2) Previous history of Kabandha. There was a King of Gandharvas called Śrī. He had a son named Danu. Danu was known as Viśvāvasu also. Viśvāvasu once performed a penance to propitiate Brahmā for long life and Brahmā appeared before him and blessed him with immortality. Arrogant of this acquisition he roamed about as he pleased. - [Previous: c7.1588](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1588) - [Next: c7.1590](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1590) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1589](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1589) · Pramāṇa