Tataka
| Tataka | |
|---|---|
| Ramayana character | |
Rāma Killing Tāṭakā | |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Rakṣasa |
| Family | Suketu (Father) |
| Spouse | Sunda |
| Children | Mārīca |
Tāṭakā is a minor yakṣī antagonist in the Rāmāyaṇa. Along with her son, Mārīca, Tāṭakā would harass and attack sages performing yajñas in the forest. They were ultimately slain by Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa on behest of their teacher, Viśvāmitra.