Urmila
Hindu goddess and wife of Lakshmana in epic Ramayana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urmila (Sanskrit: ऊर्मिला, romanized: Urmilā, lit. 'enchantress'), is a Hindu goddess and the princess of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is considered to be an avatāra of Nagalakshmi, the serpent goddess. Urmila was married to Lakshmana and is known for her dedication towards her husband, for her courage and sacrifice.[1][2]
Urmila | |
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Devanagari | ऊर्मिला |
Affiliation | Avatar of Nagalakshmi |
Abode | Ayodhya, Vaikunth, Kshira Sagara |
Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
Personal information | |
Born | |
Died | |
Parents | |
Siblings | Sita (adoptive sister) Mandavi (cousin) Shrutakirti (cousin) |
Spouse | Lakshmana |
Children | Angada Chandraketu |
Dynasty | Videha (by birth) Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha (by marriage) |
Urmila was born as the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and Queen Sunayana. Sita, the female protagonist of the epic, is her elder sister. She was married to Lakshmana, after her sister's swayamvara. According to a legend, Urmila slept continuously for fourteen years, so that her husband could protect Rama and Sita during the exile. She is notable for this unparalleled sacrifice, which is called Urmila Nidra. Urmila is worshipped is Hinduism, at various places in India, alongside her husband.[3]