CharacterRavana's family
Shurpanakha: Stories
शूर्पणखाSister of Ravana; rakshasi of Lanka. Also called Sister of Ravana | The one who sparked the war.
Shurpanakha, the sister of Ravana, was humiliated and disfigured by Lakshmana in the forest after her advances to Rama were refused. Her fury led Ravana to abduct Sita, the spark that set the Ramayana's war in motion.
RoleSister of Ravana; rakshasi of Lanka
SiblingsVibhishana, Kumbhakarna, Ravana
AllegianceLanka (rakshasa clan)
Appears inRamayana
GroupRavana's family
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Related figuresRavanaरावण
Appears inRamayanaरामायण
Stories & mythsShurpanakha and the Spark of Warशूर्पणखा और युद्ध की चिंगारी
Places & templesLankaलंका
Related figuresLakshmanaलक्ष्मण
Places & templesPanchavati, Nashikपंचवटी, नासिक
Related figuresRamaराम
SiblingsVibhishanaविभीषण
SiblingsKumbhakarnaकुंभकर्ण
RelativesKharaखर
ParentsKaikasiकैकसी
ParentsVishravaविश्रवा