"Sanskrit transliteration IAST: ahalyā draupadī sītā tārā mandodarī tathā । pañcakanyāḥ smarennityaṃ mahāpātakanāśinī॥"

"English translation: Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari One should forever remember the Panchakanya who are t…"

"Vedavati was performing austerities when Ravana, lord of the rakshasas, came into her hermitage and tried to rape her…"

"Mahari dance tradition in which the Oriya verse goes: Pancha bhuta khiti op tejo maruta Byomo Pancha sati nirjyasa gy…"

"Five elements, earth, water, fire, wind, [[ether are in essence the five satis. This the wise know as Ahalya, Draupad…"

"Ahalya “for her forbearance is likened to the freshness and active nature of the wind; [[Tara (all the three women of…"

"The last of the five maidens is Mandodari, the chief queen of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Her role in the Ramayana is …"

"Mandodari appears in the death scene of Ravana and laments over his death. In spite of all his faults, she loved him …"

"The profiles of eleven women who have been clearly referred to as ideals or given enough importance are Ahalya, Draup…"

"The well-known Sanskrit hymn that defines the Panchakanyas (five iconic heroines of Hindu epics) runs:"