Ramayana Reading Notes B
Ramayana pg. 62-89: Encounters in Exile: Rama meets Ravana's sister, Soorpanaka, who is disguised as a beautiful maiden. Soorpanaka states that she is in love with Rama and wants to marry him. Rama refuses her and states many reasons as why there union would not work. Soorpanaka sees Sita and becomes jealous. She lets her guard down and shows her true form, frightening Sita. Rama warns Soorpanaka to leave before Lakshmana came back from the wilderness. Soorpanaka decides to kill Sita, but Lakshmana finds out and cuts of her nose. In a fit of rage, Soorpanaka goes to her brother, Kara to wage war against Rama. However, Rama defeats Kara. The Grand Tormentor: Image Details: Sita and the Golden Deer, Source: Wikimedia Soorpanaka tells Ravana of what Rama and Lakshmana did to her. Soorpanaka tells R...