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Ramayana: Surpanakha was married to Vidyujjihva; Ravana killed him in battle
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But did you know that if not for Vidyujjihva, Surpanakha may never have been living in the Dandaka forest or encountered Rama in the first place?
According to the account, Surpanakha fell in love with Vidyujjihva while Ravana was establishing himself as the ruler of Lanka.
The Valmiki Ramayana presents Vidyujjihva’s death in the context of Ravana’s war against the Kalakeyas, rather than explicitly stating that Ravana killed him as punishment for marrying Surpanakha.
When Ravana sent Surpanakha to live in the Dandaka forestWhen Surpanakha learned that her husband had been killed, Ravana was overcome with remorse.
However, these accounts are not part of the Valmiki Ramayana.