Event Detail
Encounter with Kabandha
Rama and Lakshmana defeat Kabandha and receive directional guidance toward Kishkindha alliances.
Rama and Lakshmana defeat Kabandha and receive directional guidance toward Kishkindha alliances. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Search and Alliance arc and positioned in phase 1 using relative chronology (order 235). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.
Why this confidence: Medium confidence because the narrative sequence is stable, while chronology or exact geolocation remains interpretive.
Valmiki Verse References
Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-69
श्लोक-संदर्भ: Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-69
śloka reference: Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-69
Primary chapter-level shloka reference for Encounter with Kabandha.
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Interpretations
Event detail compares interpretations and linked sources in one place.
- Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition
Encounter with Kabandha is placed in the Ramayana: Search and Alliance sequence based on narrative continuity and relative-order mapping.
Approximate range: -700 to -100Auto-seeded interpretation aligned with event confidence level: medium.
Sources
Valmiki Ramayana Primary Index
Sanskrit Documents · 2026 · primary_text
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