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A relief scene from the Ramayana where Lakshmana cuts off the ears and nose of the demoness Surpanakha while Rama looks on from the left with his bow. Gupta period from Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh. (National Museum, New Delhi, India).
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Preciado, D. B. (2016, August 30). Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/
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Preciado, Dr. BenjamÃn. "Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Aug 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/. Web. 30 Jul 2025.
