[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.148 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.148 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.148 - **Language:** English ### [c9.148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.148) But, he drove her away disfigured. When the brothers continued their search for Sītā they were caught in the arms stretched out in semi-circular form. It was a Rākṣasa called Kabandha, and they cut away one arm each. At once the fierce Kabandha (headless body) form disappeared and a Gandharva youth appeared in his place. After offering mokṣa to Kabandha Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa continued their search for Sītā. (See under Kabandha). - [Previous: c9.147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.147) - [Next: c9.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.149) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.148) · Pramāṇa