Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Aranyakanda, chapter 18
This page describes chapter 18 of the Aranyakanda (Sanskrit: Araṇyakāṇḍa) located on page 595 of volume 1 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
Summary of contents: Lakshmana lops the nose and ears of Shurpanakha
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Lakshmana or Laksmana: Lakṣmaṇa
Shurpanakha or Surpanakha: Śūrpaṇakhā
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Aranyakanda, chapter 18” according to 257 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
The valiant Lakshmana, highly incensed against the Rakshasi, thereupon drew his sword from its scabbard and, in the presence of Rama, cut off her ears and nose. Her ears and nose severed, Shurpanakha uttered a terrible cry and ran into the forest. Being mutilated, the Rakshasi, streaming with blood, created a terrible uproar, like a tempest in the rainy season and, dripping with blood, that hideous monster, lifting up her arms, plunged howling into the deep woods....
Read full contents: Chapter 18 - The Mutilation of Shurpanakha
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
In obedience to Ravana s command, Khara, Dushana and others who came and encountered Rama and Lakshmana, were also slain in the battle. (Kamba Ramayana, Aranya Kanda)....
Read full contents: Story of Shurpanakha
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Thence having made obeisance to Sutikshna and Agastya, Rama entered the forest of Dandaka, where the Monstress Surpanakha attempted to devour (Sita). Rama disgraced her by cutting her ears and clipping away her nose. Thus disfigured and insulted, Surpanakha prevailed upon the Monsters’ Khara, Dushana, and Trishira to attack Rama simultaneously from three different sides....
Read full contents: Chapter CXLIII - The Ramayana
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