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Mandavi
Wife of Bharata in epic Ramayana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mandavi (Sanskrit: माण्डवी, romanized: Māṇḍavī) is a princess of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] She is the wife of Bharata and is considered an incarnation of the conch shell of goddess Lakshmi. Mandavi is known for her sacrifice and perseverance.[2][3]
For a rural municipality in Nepal, see Mandavi Rural Municipality.
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![]() The wedding ceremony of Mandavi and Bharata. | |
Affiliation | Avatar of Lakshmi's conch shell |
Abode | Ayodhya |
Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
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Died | |
Parents | Kushadhvaja (father) Chandrabhaga (mother) |
Siblings | Sita (adoptive cousin) Urmila (cousin) Shrutakirti (sister) |
Spouse | Bharata |
Children | Taksha Pushkala |
Dynasty | Videha (by birth) Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha (by marriage) |
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