Did Lakshmana cut Surpanakha's breast?

Surpanakha's story is all too well known — her sexual advances toward Rama and Lakshmana result in her being brutally mutilated. It is often pointed out that it was only when Surpanakha lunged towards Sita in order to harm her that Rama urged his brother to attack the rakshasi.
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Who Cut the breast of Surpanakha?

To continue with Valmiki's account: Surpanakha, then prepares to pounce on a frightened Sita, whereupon Rama angrily grabs Surpanakha, saying to Laksmana, "One should never joke with cruel, ignoble people. . .. Mutilate this ugly, unvirtuous, extremely ruttish, great-bellied raksasi " (17.19-20).
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Why did Lakshman cut off Surpanakha's nose?

Rejected, Shurpanakha then approached his younger brother, Lakshmana, who said that he is only second to Ram and therefore not worthy of her. Infuriated by their dismissals, the humiliated and envious Shurpanakha returned to her demonic form and attacked Sita, but was thwarted by Lakshmana, who cut off her nose.
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Which part of the body of Surpanakha was cut by Lakshmana?

Grasping the reality of his prose, Shurapanka unfurled her wrath on Rama's beautiful wife Sita. Lakshman immediately pulled his sword and cut off the nose and ears of Shurpanakha! Shrieking in pain and her face streaming with blood, she fled to her brother Ravana.
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Who cut off Ravana's sister nose?

Ravana's sister complains that her nose was cut off by Lakshmana as the demons prepare to depart to capture Sita, from the “Shangri” Ramayana.
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में रावण की बहन शूर्पणखा हु और 7000 से भटक रही है इस जंगल में | 5 facts about demoness Surpanakha,



What happened to Surpanakha after Ravana died?

Surpanakha did Tapasya after Rama killed Ravan. According to Brahmm Vaivatt Purana, Surpanakhaa did penance for 10,000 years at Pushakara (Rajasthan). She get boon from God Brahmma to marry Shri Rama in her next birth. Shri Rama is the 7th incarnation of God Maha Vishnu.
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How was Sita related to Janaka?

Described as the daughter of Bhūmi (the earth), Sita is brought up as the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Videha. Sita, in her youth, chooses Rama, the prince of Ayodhya as her husband in a swayamvara.
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Where is Ravana's body now?

According to this research, even today the dead body of Ravana is safe in a cave built in a hill. This cave is located in the dense forests of Ragla, Sri Lanka. It is said that more than 10 thousand years have passed since the killing of Ravana at the hands of Lord Shri Ram.
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Why did Rama killed Surpanakha?

1) Surpanakha orchestrated the battle of Ramayana

Surpanakha, on learning that Lord Rama was responsible for killing Demons and Asuras (Evils), decided to be the trigger to the epic battle that would eventually kill her brother. To avenge the death of her husband, Surpanakha planned the entire battle in Ramayana.
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Who is the lover of Rama?

Now, to get back to the story, it says that as soon as Rama rests his eyes upon the lovely Sita, he spontaneously falls deeply and madly in love with her. They are soul mates in every sense of the term. Their attraction is divine, and they have somehow found each other in this material world.
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What is the second name of Lakshman?

He is also known by other names- Saumitra ( IAST: saumitra, lit. son of Sumitra), Ramanuja ( IAST: rāmānuja, lit. younger brother of Rama) and Bharatanuja ( IAST: bharatānuja, lit. younger brother of Bharata).
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Who dies trying to defend Sita?

Jatayu. A powerful golden eagle who speaks in the voice of a human being. He was loyal to King Dasaratha, and pledges his service to Rama. He dies defending Sita from Ravana.
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How did Sita prove her chastity?

Sita proves her purity by undergoing a fire ordeal, as seen in a mural detail at the Emerald Buddha Temple. Sita stands calmly in a gated area with flames burning around the lotus blossom platform on which she stands.
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Is the country which Ravana ruled?

It is said that Ravana ruled Lanka for several hundred years prior to the times of Ramayana, when he was killed by prince Rama for kidnapping his wife Sita. Yet some believe Ramayana to be a semi-fiction woven around a real King who ruled over Sri Lanka from 2554 to 2517 BC.
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Why does Surpanakha tell her brother Ravana about Sita?

In order to get revenge on Rama and Laksmana for their rejection and cutting off her ears and nose, Surpanakha goes to her brother, Ravana and describes Sita's beauty -which arouses his lust. Surpanakha then tells her borther, "She is a fit bride for you, and you are indeed the most suitable suitor for her."
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What did Trijata tell the other Rakshasis?

Trijata tells the rakshasis to apologize to Sita instead of harassing her. Since Trijata is the oldest one, they do obey her.
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Who is hanuma?

Hanuman, in Hindu mythology, the monkey commander of the monkey army. His exploits are narrated in the great Hindu Sanskrit poem the Ramayana (“Rama's Journey”). Hanuman carrying a mountain of healing herbs, detail of a Mughal painting, late 16th century; in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (07.271, f.
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Which bird fought with Ravana who takes Sita?

Sita cried for help and a fierce bird Jatayu attacked Ravana in an effort to stop him. But Ravana cut off the bird's wings with his sword. Sita threw her necklace to the ground, in the hope that Rama would save her.
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Is Vibhishana alive?

vibhishana was been blessed to be immortal by lord SRIRAMA. and yes,he is still alive..he is the king of lanka ..and lanka is not the present srilanka. lanka kingdom was and is located in a different dimension .
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What was the height of Sita?

multiply 35× 8 I.e 280 cm which is equivalent to 9 feet 2.23 inches.
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Is Ramayan true story?

While there have been voices proclaiming the authenticity of the Ramayana, research to prove it has increased in recent times. Dr Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao, professor of anthropology, University of Delhi, and one of the authors of the study, said, “Definitely, the events described in Ramayana occurred in real.
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Was Sita born in Nepal?

The Sita Kund pilgrimage site which is located in present-day Sitamarhi district,Bihar, India is viewed as the birthplace of Sita. Apart from Sitamarhi, Janakpur which is located in the present-day Province No. 2, Nepal, is also described as Sita's birthplace.
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Who ruled Mithila after Janak?

Then king Mithi, supposedly called by the name Mithila, came after him. His son king Janaka(1st), was the first Janaka. Then after three successors came king Devraat and after Devraat the 14th successor was Maharoma, and Maharoma's son Hroshhoroma was Janaka's father.
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Why was Sita called vaidehi?

Sita was the daughter of Janaka. Her father Janaka had earned the sobriquet Videha due to his ability to transcend body consciousness; Sita is therefore also known as Vaidehi.
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