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Revision as of 14:49, 12 May 2023
| Mandavi | |
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 Wedding ceremony of Mandavi. | |
| Texts | Ramayana |
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| Parents | Kushadhvaja (father), Chandrabhaga (mother) |
| Spouse | Bharata |
| Children | Taksha Pushkala |
| Dynasty | Raghuvamsha (by marriage) |
Mandavi (Sanskrit: माण्डवी, romanized: Māṇḍavī) is a queen consort of Chandrabhaga and the eldest daughter of King Kushadhvaja in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] She is the wife of Bharata, a younger brother of Rama. Mandavi was considered to be an incarnation of the conch shell of Lakshmi.[2]
Legend
Legend has it that after Janak found Sita while ploughing in the fields of Mithila, there was a 12-year drought in the region, which was broken by rainfall. Sunayana and Chandrabhaga then conceived and gave birth to Urmila and Mandavi, with Mandavi being the older sibling. Princess Mandavi has a younger sister, Shrutakirti.[3] After Rama won the swayamvar of Sita, King Dasharatha arrived in Mithila for his son's wedding. He noticed that Lakshmana had feelings for Urmila, King Janak's younger daughter, but according to tradition, Bharata and Mandavi had to marry first. King Dasaratha arranged for Bharat to marry Mandavi and for Shatrughan to marry Shrutakirti, allowing Lakshmana to marry Urmila. Ultimately, all four sisters married the four brothers, strengthening the bond between the kingdoms.[4] They have two sons, Taksha and Pushkala.[5]
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When her mother-in-law Kaikeyi demanded that Bharata be crowned and Rama be exiled, Mandavi was shocked to hear the news. She did not have the courage to face her sisters, Sita and Urmila, as she did not wish to become a queen. She used to take care of her in-laws, along with her sister Shrutakirti, when her cousin Sita, her brothers-in-law Rama and Lakshmana were exiled. During their exile, Mandavi stayed at Nandigram, where she devoted her time to worshipping Ram's paduka. Mandavi also spent time with her husband Bharat, chanting Rama Nama and supporting him. Like Bharat, Mandavi led a saintly life, dedicating her time to meditation and serving their mothers Kaushalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi. Meanwhile, Bharat carried out his responsibilities as per Rama's commands and governed the kingdom. Mandavi, Urmila, and Shrutakirti died between the demise of Sita and death of the three Rajmatas. It is said that they actually merged into Sita, as she was considered an incarnation of Lakshmi, and they were believed to be her spiritual parts.
Mandavi is the name of a river, which courses thorugh North Karnataka and Goa.
Worship
In the Medak district of Telangana, there is a temple called Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Sannadhi that is dedicated to Bharata and Mandavi. This temple is the only one in India that has installed statues of Rama's brothers and their wives.[6][7]
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Sulakshana Khatri in 1987–1988 Indian epic drama Ramayan[8]
- Portrayed by Raji Sharma in 1997-2000 Indian epic drama Jai Hanuman
- Portrayed by Rajni Chandra in 2002 Indian epic drama Ramayan
- Portrayed by Prithvi Hatte in 2015–2016 Indian epic drama Siya Ke Ram[9]
- Portrayed by Richa Dixit in 2019–2020 Indian epic drama Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush
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.
- ^ "Sri Kalyana Ramachandra Swamy temple: Small wonder on a hillock". Deccan Chronicle. 3 December 2017.
- ^ "This unique Rama temple near Hyderabad where Hanuman finds no place". The News Minute. 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Ramayana cast and characters: A full list". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Mera naam Prithvi hai, aur main ek ladki hoon' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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