Place

Lanka

लङ्काLaṅkā

verses
1,049
books
20
chapters
292
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What the texts say

In the Ramayana, Lanka is an island city built by Vishwakarma, with inner halls of gold. Ramayana 4.58.20, 3.48.11 The same epic shows Sita, lodged in an Ashoka grove of Lanka, the city ruled by Ravana, absorbed in thoughts of Rama. Ramayana 1.1.73 The Sri Ramcharitmanas tells how Hanuman, son of the Wind-god, leapt the ocean, entered Lanka and burned the city. Ramcharitmanas 7.7.142 Crossing by a bridge, Rama reaches Lanka and slays Ravana in battle, the Ramayana says. Ramayana 1.1.81, 1.3.34 Afterwards, the Ramayana says, Rama consecrated Vibhishana as king of the rakshasas in Lanka. Ramayana 1.1.85

Where to read

Every verse that names Lanka, book by book.

  1. Ramayana

    693 verses · 153 chapters

    All 693 verses in the Ramayana
    • 6.27.4

      Behind him march troops in hundreds and thousands, hoisting trees with force, intent on scaling Laṅkā; these attendants and fighters of the Monkey-king (Sugrīva) stand ready at command.

    • 1.1.73

      There, having reached the city of Laṅkā ruled by Rāvaṇa, he saw Sītā—gone into the Aśoka grove—absorbed in contemplation (of Rāma).

    • 1.3.28

      He related the killing of Siṃhikā, the sight of Laṅkā from the Malaya height, the entry into Laṅkā by night, and then the solitary deliberation (of Hanumān).

  2. Skanda Purana

    77 verses · 32 chapters

    All 77 verses in the Skanda Purana
    • 3.1.44.21

      Then the Rākṣasas, shattered by the Vānaras of dreadful prowess, quickly fled from the battlefield into Laṅkā guarded by Rāvaṇa.

    • 6.1.104.2

      Sūta said: For the worship of those (liṅgas), fierce and exceedingly powerful Rākṣasas used to come in hundreds, continually, from the city of Laṅkā in ancient times.

    • 6.1.101.28

      Having spoken thus to Vibhīṣaṇa, lord of the Rākṣasas, the best of the Raghu line remained there in Laṅkā for ten nights together with the Vānaras.

  3. Padma Purana

    61 verses · 18 chapters

    All 61 verses in the Padma Purana
    • 5.116.236

      Then Sugrīva—when the sun was setting in the west—went to the vicinity of Laṅkā with countless mighty monkeys, led by Hanumān and Jāmbavān. Entering the grove, they ate various fruits and drank milk; they drove away the rākṣasas who…

    • 1.38.65

      There is that Laṅkā now in sight, with golden ramparts and gateways. Here a great blockade has been made by the foremost of the Vānaras.

    • 6.242.257

      He entered the city of Laṅkā, surrounded by many rākṣasas, and, casting Janaka’s daughter into the midst of the Aśoka grove, left her there.

  4. Ramcharitmanas

    55 verses · 24 chapters

    All 55 verses in the Ramcharitmanas
    • 1.18.371

      After granting boons to them, Brahma departed, and they returned to their own homes, rejoicing. Maya had a daughter named Mandodari, a woman of supreme beauty, the very jewel of her sex. Maya brought her and gave her to Ravana, knowing…

    • 2.9.166

      In this way Rama consoled them all, and with joy bowed his head at the lotus feet of his guru. Having propitiated Ganapati, Gauri and Shiva, and received their blessing, the Lord of the Raghus set out. When Rama departed, a great sorrow…

    • 3.3.78

      Hearing her, the members of the assembly rose in agitation. They took her by the arm, lifted her up and consoled her. The lord of Lanka said, "Tell me what has happened to you. Who has cut off your nose and ears?" "The sons of Dasharatha…

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Key chapters

The chapters where Lanka matters most.

  1. Narration of the Primeval-Aeon Ramayana

    Padma Purana 5.116 · 14 verses

  2. The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu

    Padma Purana 1.38 · 13 verses

  3. Rāmeśvara Liṅga-Installation, Kubera’s Vision-Water Rite, and the Fruit of Rāma-Stotra

    Skanda Purana 3.1.44 · 9 verses

  4. Rāma Narrative Commencement and the Sanctity of Ayodhyā (Umā-Maheśvara Frame)

    Padma Purana 6.242 · 7 verses

  5. Narration of Rāma’s Deeds (with calendrical chronology of key events)

    Padma Purana 5.36 · 6 verses

  6. Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces

    Ramayana 6.27 · 6 verses

    Target-space of impending assault

  7. Rākṣasa-liṅga-pratiṣṭhā, Kuśa-Vibhīṣaṇa-saṃvāda, and the Tri-kāla Worship of Rāmeśvara

    Skanda Purana 6.1.104 · 6 verses

  8. Rāma’s Installation of the Rāmeśvara Triad in the Midst of the Setu

    Skanda Purana 6.1.101 · 5 verses

  9. Hanūmat-stuti, Hanūmat-kuṇḍa-māhātmya, and Setu-liṅga Context (हनूमत्स्तुति-हनूमत्कुण्डमाहात्म्य-सेतुलिङ्गप्रसङ्गः)

    Skanda Purana 3.1.46 · 4 verses

  10. The Ananta-Vasudeva Image: From Brahma’s Commission to Puruṣottama Kṣetra

    Brahma Purana 176 · 3 verses

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