Event Detail
Jatayu’s Last Stand and Testimony
Jatayu attempts to stop Ravana and later provides crucial testimony to Rama, shaping the pursuit route.
Read Full StoryJatayu attempts to stop Ravana and later provides crucial testimony to Rama, shaping the pursuit route. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Exile and Forest Route arc and positioned in phase 2 using relative chronology (order 175). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.
Why this confidence: Jatayu sequence directly connects abduction narrative to route inference, with strong textual continuity.
Valmiki Verse References
Valmiki Ramayana 3-68
रावणेन हृता सीता दिशं दक्षिणमास्थिता ।
rāvaṇena hṛtā sītā diśaṁ dakṣiṇam āsthitā |
Sita was carried away by Ravana toward the southern direction.
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Interpretations
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- Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition
Jatayu’s episode provides directional clue consolidation before Rama’s move toward the southern alliance theatre.
Approximate range: -700 to -100High narrative continuity with Aranya-to-Kishkindha transition.
Sources
Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 68
Valmiki Ramayana (translation portal) · 2009 · primary_text
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