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title: Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha
author: Dr. Benjamín Preciado
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha

_Authored by Dr. Benjamín Preciado_

## Image File

[![Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5552.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5552.jpg)

## Image Caption

A relief scene from [the Ramayana](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Ramayana/) where Lakshmana cuts off the ears and nose of the demoness Surpanakha while [Rama](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rama/) looks on from the left with his bow. [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/) period from Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh. (National Museum, New Delhi, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/)).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Preciado, D. B. (2016, August 30). Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/>
### Chicago
Preciado, Dr. Benjamín. "Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 30, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/>.
### MLA
Preciado, Dr. Benjamín. "Rama, Lakshmana & Surpanakha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Aug 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5552/rama-lakshmana--surpanakha/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lakshamana_cuts_Surpanaka%27s_nose.jpg) by [**Dr. Benjamín Preciado**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lakshamana_cuts_Surpanaka%27s_nose.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 August 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.