Mayavi, the cave and the brothers' feud

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A year of blood and foam from a cave broke the monkey kingdom's brotherhood.

Mayavi, a foe of Vali over an old quarrel about a woman, challenged Vali at Kishkindha's gates at night and fled into a grass-covered cave. Vali ordered Sugriva to guard the entrance and went in alone. After more than a year blood and foam gushed out; Sugriva assumed Vali dead, sealed the cave with a boulder and was crowned by the ministers. Vali returned, felt betrayed, and punished the ministers.

Who: Mayavi, Vali, Sugriva

Bound to

Dundubhi, Vali and Matanga's curse causes

Places: Kishkindha (Hampi)

Where this comes from

valmiki · Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kanda (valmikiramayan.net translation) sarga 9

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