In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Mandavi is the daughter of King Kushadhwaja and Queen Chandrabhaga.[1] She was wife of Bharata, younger brother of Rama.
| Mandavi | |
|---|---|
| Ramayana character | |
 Marriage of Mandavi and her 3 sisters | |
| In-universe information | |
| Family |
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| Spouse | Bharata |
| Children | Taksha, Pushkala |
Life
Mandavi was the Princess of Sankashya. She was the incarnation of Mahalakshmi's flower. Mandavi also had a younger sister Shrutakirti.[2] Mandavi was married to ayodhya's king Dasharatha's 2nd son Bharata.[3] They had two sons, Taksha and Pushkala.[4] She used to take care of her in laws, along with her sister Shrutakirti when her cousin sister Sita and brother in laws Ram Laxman had gone to exile and Urmila was taking the sleep of her husband.
In popular culture
| Year | TV Series | Channel | Country | Played by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1988 | Ramayan (TV series) | DD National | India | |
| 1997-2000 | Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series) | DD Metro | India |
Raji Sharma |
| 2002 | Ramayan (2002 TV series) | Zee TV | India | Rajni Chandra |
| 2012 - 2013 | Ramayan (2012 TV series) | Zee TV | India | Suman Gupta |
| 2015–2016 | Siya Ke Ram | Star Plus | India | Prithvi Hatte [6] |
| 2019–2020 | Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush | Colors TV | India | Richa Dixit |
References
- ↑ Dawar, Sonalini Chaudhry (2006). Ramayana, the Sacred Epic of Gods and Demons. Om Books International. ISBN 9788187107675.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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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