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with systematically in the preceding chapters. Here we shall summarise them for the sake of clarity. All these differences can be arranged under four categories as follows:
(a) Points of alteration : 1. PCV_Nárada hears the prophecy made by Sagaravidhi and learns about the plot of Vibhīşana to assassinate Daśaratha for saving Rāvana who is destined to be killed at the hands of the would-be son of Dasaratha. He goes to Daśaratha and alerts him for safety. VR-Anaraṇya cursed Rāvana that he would be killed by Rama (7. 19. 30). 2. PCV-Jațāyu (a bird) is entrusted to Sītā by certain monks, for protection. VR-Jațāyu offers to help Rāma. 3. PCVSambūka, the son of Candranakhā is killed by Laksamana. VRŚambūka is a Sūdra. He is killed by Rāma because a Sūdra was not entitled to observe penances. 4. PGV-Kharadūṣaṇa is the husband of Candranakhā, the sister of Rāvana VR-Khara is brother of Surpanakha and Düşana is the chief of the army of Khara (3. 22. 7). At 3. 17. 22 both are mentioned as her brothers. 5. PCV–Virādhita, a Vidyadhara prince of Iātālaikārapura assissted Lakşmaņa in killing Kharadūşaņa and took Rāma and Lakşmaņa to a safe place. VRVirādha, a Rākṣasa who had snatched away Sītā, was killed by Rāma and Lakşmaņa. 6. PCV-Ratnajațin of Kambudvipa obstructed Ravana from kidnapping Sitā, but he was overpowered by Rāvaņa. VR-Supārsva obstructed Rāvana, but ultimately he gave the way. 7. PCV-Angada is the son of Tarā by Sugriva. VR-Angada is the son of Tarā by Vāli. 8. PCV-Sugrīva was at hostility with sham Sugriva for his wife Tarā. He was turned out of his city by his ministers (Vali had voluntarily renounced the world in favour of his brother, Sugrīva). VR-Vāli is at hostility with Asura Māyāvin for a certain woman. Vāli kidnaps Sugrīva's wife and turns him out of his city. 9. PCV-Sugriva is in search of Rāma for seeking his help. VR-Rāma is in search of Sugrīva. 10. PCV-Ratnajațin of Kambudvipa informs Sugrīva that Ravana has kidnapped Sita, VRKabandha, a Raksasa is killed by Rāma. He also advised Rāma to go to Sugriva for the recovery of Sita. Sampāti informed Hanuman of the kidnapper of Sītā. 11. PCV-Laksmana's test is taken for his fitness in killing Rāvana. VR-Rama's test is taken for his fitness in killing Vali. 12. PCV-Hanumān is sent as an envoy to reconcile with Rāvaņa. VRHanuman is sent to discover Sītā, Argada is sent to give a final warning to Rāvana. 13. PGV-Hanumān meets king Gandharva of Dadhimukha island and sends him along with his daughters to Rāma. VR—Dadhi. mukha, maternal uncle of Sugrīva and a gardner of Madhuvana fights
