Event Detail
Shabari Meeting at Pampa
Rama and Lakshmana meet Shabari near Pampa, a pivotal guidance moment before the Kishkindha alliance.
Rama and Lakshmana meet Shabari near Pampa, a pivotal guidance moment before the Kishkindha alliance. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Exile and Forest Route arc and positioned in phase 3 using relative chronology (order 190). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.
Why this confidence: Shabari episode is well established textually, while exact geographic pinpointing is interpretive.
Valmiki Verse References
Valmiki Ramayana 3-74
पूजयित्वा तु धर्मात्मा रामो दाशरथिर्मुनिम् ।
pūjayitvā tu dharmātmā rāmo dāśarathir munim |
Rama, son of Dasharatha, honored the ascetic path and counsel before moving onward.
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Interpretations
Event detail compares interpretations and linked sources in one place.
- Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition
Shabari’s hospitality and guidance episode marks a transitional waypoint toward the Kishkindha alliance zone.
Approximate range: -700 to -100Textually clear; precise geolocation remains interpretive.
Sources
Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda, Sarga 74
Valmiki Ramayana (translation portal) · 2009 · primary_text
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