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Surpanakha

Evil character of Ramayana (Ravana's younger sister)
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Surpanakha
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Surpanakha

Summary

Surpanakha is a Characters in the Ramayana[1]. Surpanakha has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Surpanakha's father was Vishrava[3].
  • Surpanakha's mother was Kaikesi[4].
  • Surpanakha is recorded as female[5].
  • Surpanakha's instance of is recorded as Characters in the Ramayana[6].
  • Surpanakha's Commons category is recorded as Surpanakha episode[7].
  • Surpanakha's present in work is recorded as Ramayana[8].
  • Surpanakha's sibling is recorded as Rāvaṇa[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Surpanakha's instance of is recorded as Characters in the Ramayana[6].

Why It Matters

Surpanakha has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Surpanakha is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Who were Surpanakha's parents?

Surpanakha's father was Vishrava[3]. Surpanakha's mother was Kaikesi[4].

Related Entities

Ramayana

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
    Present in work → Ramayana
    Sibling → Rāvaṇa
    Instance of → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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