Surpanakha

demonic earth Jainism single tradition · 2

Surpanakha is a demoness who was dumbstruck by Rama's beauty and wanted to marry him. After being rejected and scolded by Sita, Rama cut off her ears and nose. She is the sister of Ravana, Khara, and Dusana, and she complained to them about Rama's actions.

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Relationships

co occurs with: Satrughna, Mandodari, Marisha, Bharata
sibling of: Ravana, Khara, Dusana
enemy of: Rama, Lakshmana, Sita
allied with: Khara, Akampana, Ravana

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Mentioned by

Bharata

Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“Surpanakha was dumbstruck at the beauty of Rama and wanted to marry him...He in turn cut her ears and nose after she was scolded by Sita...Surpanakha then goes to her brother Ravana.”
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“One day, Surpanakha, the rakshasa sister of Ravana, disguised herself as a beautiful maiden and proposed marriage to Rama. Rama refused her proposal and directed her to Lakshmana in jest. Lakshmana joked that she should marry his master Rama. An angry Surpanakha returned to Rama and attacked Sita.”
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