Multiple choice general knowledge

The ocean she-demon tries to capture Hanuman, thinking of him as a bird.Who is She?

  1. Subanu

  2. Sarasu

  3. Surasu

  4. Surasa

  5. Suranu
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Explanation

Surasa is the ocean she-demon (Rakshasi) who attempts to capture Hanuman during his journey to Lanka. She takes the form of a monstrous sea creature and tries to swallow him, thinking he is just a bird. Hanuman cleverly escapes by making his body enormously large, forcing her to open her mouth wider until she gives up.

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