Sri Rama encountering demoness Surpanakha in the Panchavati forest

Panchavati: Sri Rama encountering demoness Surpanakha in the Panchavati forest:

(Valmiki Ramayana - Aranya Kanda - 17 to 18)

Sri Rama encountering Surpanakha

► शूर्पणखार्तिविधायक राम् (Shurpanakha-Aarti-Vidhayaka Raam): Who enjoined pain on Surpanakha for her wicked intentions.

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama encountering demoness Surpanakha in the Panchavati forest.

• Sri Rama encountering demoness Surpanakha: While Sri Rama was staying at Panchavati, demoness Surpanakha approached Rama and Lakshmana with the feeling of lust. When Surpanakha tried to harm Devi Sita, Rama asked Lakshmana to deface her.

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