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Hanuman Defeats Lankini at the Gate

Type: BattleConfidence: Medium

At Lanka’s entry, Hanuman overcomes guardian resistance and secures urban infiltration.

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At Lanka’s entry, Hanuman overcomes guardian resistance and secures urban infiltration. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Search and Alliance arc and positioned in phase 4 using relative chronology (order 310). 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 Sundara Kanda 5-3

    श्लोक-संदर्भ: Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda 5-3

    śloka reference: Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda 5-3

    Primary chapter-level shloka reference for Hanuman Defeats Lankini at the Gate.

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Interpretations

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  • Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition

    Hanuman Defeats Lankini at the Gate is placed in the Ramayana: Search and Alliance sequence based on narrative continuity and relative-order mapping.

    Approximate range: -700 to -100
    Auto-seeded interpretation aligned with event confidence level: medium.

Sources

  • Valmiki Ramayana Primary Index

    Sanskrit Documents · 2026 · primary_text

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