Suṣeṇa
mythological figure · 1 work · 11 mentions · 18 anchored passages
father of Tārā · chief of the monkey troops · father-in-law of Sugrīva · son of Dharma
in the texts
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
Father of Tārā, mentioned as the source of her lineage and expertise.
And this daughter of Suṣeṇa — Tārā — is thoroughly versed in adjudicating subtle matters of policy, and is fully accomplished in interpreting all manner of omens and portents.
this is my guru, my long-armed, mighty father-in-law.
taking him as your guide, proceed to survey the western quarter.