[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1782 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1782 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1782 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1782](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1782) SŪRPA-NAKHĀ. ‘Having nails like winnowing-fans.’ Sister of Rāvaṇa. This Rākshasī admired the beauty of Rāma and fell in love with him. When she made advances to Rāma he referred her to Lakshmana, and Lakshmana in like manner sent her back to Rāma. Enraged at this double rejection, she fell upon Sītā, and Rāma was obliged to interfere forcibly for the protection of his wife. He called out to Lakshmana to disfigure the violent Rākshasī, and Lakshmana cut off her nose and ears. She flew to her brothers for revenge, and this brought on the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa. She descanted to Rāvaṇa on the beauty of Sītā, and instigated his carrying her off, and finally she cursed him just before the engagement in which he was killed. - [Previous: c5.1781](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1781) - [Next: c5.1783](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1783) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1782](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1782) · Pramāṇa