Lakshmana encountering demoness Ayomukhi in the Kabandha forest

Janasthana: Lakshmana encountering demoness Ayomukhi in the Kabandha forest:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 69)

Sri Rama searching for Devi Sita

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Lakshmana encountering demoness Ayomukhi in the Kabandha forest.

• Lakshmana encountering demoness Ayomukhi: Sri Rama entered the Kabandha forest region, between Krauncha forest and Matanga ashrama while searching for Devi Sita. A demoness by name Ayomukhi became impressed by Lakshmana and captured him in her embrace saying that he is her lover. Lakshmana cut off her nose, one ear and a breast. The demoness ran away.

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