Father: Sumali
Mother: Ketumati
👉 She was the daughter of Sumali, a Rakshasa king who once wanted to regain control over Lanka.
🌟 Background of Her Birth
Kaikesi was born during a time when the Rakshasas had lost their former power and glory.
Her father Sumali was living in hiding and planning to restore his dynasty.
Seeing Kaikesi as intelligent and capable, he decided she would play a key role in that plan.
🔑 Important Purpose
Sumali instructed Kaikesi to marry a powerful sage, Vishrava, so that:
Her children would be very powerful
The Rakshasa race could rise again
👑 Result
From this plan and marriage came:
Ravana
Kumbhakarna
Vibhishana
Shurpanakha