one of the prominent characters in epic Rāmāyaṇa, brother of the villain Rāvaṇa, known for his continuous sleeping for months.

(fig.) a man who sleeps for long hours; an abnormal sleeper; ಕುಂಭಕರ್ಣನ ನಿದ್ದೆ kumbhakarṇana nidde (fig.) sound and abnormally long sleep.

(fig.) high insensitiveness.