Mandavi
Mandavi (Sanskrit: माण्डवी, romanized: Māṇḍavī) is the eldest daughter of King Kushadhvaja and Queen Chandrabhaga in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] She is the wife of Bharata, a younger brother of Rama.[2]
| Mandavi | |
|---|---|
 Wedding ceremony of Mandavi. | |
| Texts | Ramayana |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Kushadhvaja (father), Chandrabhaga (mother) |
| Spouse | Bharata |
| Children | Taksha Pushkala |
| Dynasty | Raghuvamsha (by marriage) |
Legend
Princess Mandavi has a younger sister, Shrutakirti.[3] Mandavi is married to King Dasharatha's second son, Bharata.[4] They have two sons, Taksha and Pushkala.[5]
She used to take care of her in-laws, along with her sister Shrutakirti, when her cousin Sita, when her brothers-in-law Rama and Lakshmana were exiled, and Urmila slept in the place of her husband.
References
- Dawar, Sonalini Chaudhry (2006). Ramayana, the Sacred Epic of Gods and Demons. Om Books International. ISBN 9788187107675.
- www.wisdomlib.org (22 May 2017). "Mandavi, Māṇḍavī: 8 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- Praśānta Guptā (1998). Vālmīkī Rāmāyaṇa. Dreamland Publications. p. 32. ISBN 9788173012549.
- Debroy, Bibek (2005). The History of Puranas. Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8090-062-4.
- "The Ramayana and Mahabharata: Conclusion". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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