Surpanakha is one of the most important characters in the Ramayana. Indeed, if there had been no Kaikeyi and no Surpanakha, then there would have been no Ramayana. In fact, Surpanakha was the arrow that set in motion the chain of events leading directly to the destruction of Ravana. Surpanakha, therefore, is often considered as being the evil genius behind, and the cause of the Ramayana war. But, there is another side to the whole story......
One character that I felt, was deeply misunderstood in the Ramayana is Surpanakha. As per the popular story, she was the sister of a powerful King and wasn’t what you call conventionally beautiful. She must transform herself into an object of beauty. This is what we got as her description....
Surpanakha, the name was given to her for her Sharp nails she had....., she was one of the key women characters of the epic Ramayana. Surpanakha was named Meenakshi which means fish-eyed,at birth and like her mother was extremely beautiful. She was married to Asura Dushtabuddhi and enjoyed great favours from Ravan at his court. But Dushtabuddhi’s greed for more power saw him soon lose favour of Ravan, and in due course of time, Ravan had him killed.
When she saw Ram and Lakshaman in the forest, she proposed first to Ram and...