Event Detail
Surpanakha Encounter at Panchavati
The Surpanakha episode escalates local conflict and precipitates the Khara-Dushana confrontation.
The Surpanakha episode escalates local conflict and precipitates the Khara-Dushana confrontation. This episode is modeled as part of the Ramayana: Exile and Forest Route arc and positioned in phase 3 using relative chronology (order 210). The record is prepared for comparative reading across textual, historical, and modern scholarly interpretations with explicit source-link traceability.
Why this confidence: High confidence because this episode is consistently preserved in mainstream narrative sequences and has broad interpretive continuity.
Valmiki Verse References
Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-17
श्लोक-संदर्भ: Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-17
śloka reference: Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda 3-17
Primary chapter-level shloka reference for Surpanakha Encounter at Panchavati.
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Interpretations
Event detail compares interpretations and linked sources in one place.
- Textual sequence · Valmiki Textual Tradition
Surpanakha Encounter at Panchavati is placed in the Ramayana: Exile and Forest Route sequence based on narrative continuity and relative-order mapping.
Approximate range: -700 to -100Auto-seeded interpretation aligned with event confidence level: high.
Sources
Valmiki Ramayana Primary Index
Sanskrit Documents · 2026 · primary_text
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