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Sugriva

King of the monkeys and ally of Rama; called a part of the Sun. Hanuman becomes his minister at the Sun's bidding.

Sources: The Shiva Purana, tr. J. L. Shastri (Motilal Banarsidass, 1970); The Ramayana of Valmiki, tr. Hari Prasad Shastri (1952-59), Uttara Kanda · see Sugriva's web

Relations 1

Sugriva worshipped by

Hanuman (God) · The child Hanuman leaps at the Sun and later studies with him
Hanuman serves Sugriva as minister at the Sun's bidding.

Stories 1

The child Hanuman leaps at the Sun and later studies with him
Legend · as the Sun's son he serves · 6 tellings

Cited

The Shiva Purana, tr. J. L. Shastri (Motilal Banarsidass, 1970) § shatarudra.20 Primary text (translation)
The Ramayana of Valmiki, tr. Hari Prasad Shastri (1952-59), Uttara Kanda § uttara.36 Primary text (translation)