Shurpankha: 1 definition
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Shurpankha means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Shurpankha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Shurpanakha.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryShurpankha in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) the notorious sister of demon king Ravan in the Ramayan whose nose was chopped off by Lakshman at the instance of Ram to punish her for her brazen sexual overtures; an ugly snub-nosed woman..—shurpankha (शूर्पणखा) is alternatively transliterated as Śūrpaṇakhā.
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