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388:, till the completion of Rama's exile. On his request, Mandavi stayed back in Ayodhya to look after her husband's aging parents. Mandavi then decided to not meet her husband for those fourteen years, so that he could devotee his time for the welfare of Ayodhya and fulfill his brother's responsibilities.
434:"Mandavi remains in the palace of Ayodhya as her husband Bharat resides in a hut in Nandigram and displays perseverance. She recede further into the background as the story progresses, her presence is felt through the turmoil that threatens to rip the family apart."
384:, compelled Dasharatha to make Bharata king and forced Rama to leave Ayodhya and spend a period of exile. Sita and Lakshmana willingly renounced the comforts of the palace and joined Rama in exile. Bharata decided to lead a life in exile at
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to marry
Shrutakirti, allowing Lakshmana to marry Urmila. Ultimately, all four sisters married the four brothers, strengthening the alliance between the kingdoms. The wedding ceremony was conducted under the guidance of Shatananda.
451:, 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.
430:
Though she finds little mention in the original epic, Mandavi is known as a pious woman and an ideal wife. She dedicated herself in the service of her husband and his parents. Kavita Kane said,
406:, Mandvi along with her sister Shrutakirti, became Sati with her husband, and died after her husband's samadhi. While, Urmila stayed in Ayodhya to look after her son's
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arrived in
Mithila for his son's wedding. King Dasharatha noticed that
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Mandavi in the 1997 series
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The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: The
Complete English Translation
256:. Mandavi is known for her sacrifice and perseverance.
906:
The
Ramayan Of Tulsidas Or The Bible Of Northern India
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Sheersha Tiwari portrayed
Mandavi in the 2024 series
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Krupa
Chandera portrayed Mandavi in the 2008 series
529:Prithvi Hatte portrayed Mandavi in the 2015 series
511:Rajni Chandra portrayed Mandavi in the 2002 series
652:
643:by Desiraju Hanumanta Rao, K. M. K. Murthy et al.
538:Richa Dixit portrayed Mandavi in the 2019 series
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735:"Ramayana | Summary, Characters, & Facts"
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587:Ramayana, the Sacred Epic of Gods and Demons
268:origin. Her name means 'fit and competent'.
42:The wedding ceremony of Mandavi and Bharata.
985:"Ramayana cast and characters: A full list"
882:. Princeton University Press. p. 255.
1082:
1068:
809:"The Ramayana and Mahabharata: Conclusion"
304:. She is considered as the incarnation of
36:
468:portrayed Mandavi in the 1997 Hindi film
248:and is considered an incarnation of the
834:"Ramayana: Check 13 lesser-known facts"
653:www.wisdomlib.org (21 September 2015).
614:LakshmiLa : The Eternal Love Story
610:
356:Mandavi and Bharata had two sons named
21:For a rural municipality in Nepal, see
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685:. Dreamland Publications. p. 32.
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487:portrayed Mandavi in the 1987 series
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364:. While, Taksha founded the city of
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745:from the original on 12 April 2020
375:
14:
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655:"Mandavi, Māṇḍavī: 9 definitions"
611:Agarwal, Shubhi (20 April 2022).
584:Dawar, Sonalini Chaudhry (2006).
16:Wife of Bharata in epic Ramayana
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770:. Bharatiya Kala Prakashan.
328:won the hand of Sita at her
259:
7:
641:, English verse translation
230:
10:
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1856:Characters in the Ramayana
865:. J. Johnson. p. 316.
617:. Om Books International.
590:. Om Books International.
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679:Praśānta Guptā (1998).
380:When her mother-in-law
264:The name Mandavi is of
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1757:Ramayana Kalpavruksham
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767:The History of Puranas
764:Debroy, Bibek (2005).
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1771:Ranganatha Ramayanamu
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859:Moor, Edward (1810).
432:
244:. She is the wife of
1673:Bhanubhakta Ramayana
989:www.timesnownews.com
813:www.sacred-texts.com
541:Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush
493:and the 1998 series
1785:Saptakanda Ramayana
1743:Raghunatha Ramayana
1722:Krittivasi Ramayana
1701:Jagamohana Ramayana
1346:Narantaka-Devantaka
797:. pp. 126–145.
332:, his father, King
320:Marriage to Bharata
234:) is a princess of
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1042:. Ayan Prakashan.
1036:Uma, Shri (1996).
1015:The Times of India
955:. 3 December 2017.
862:The Hindu Pantheon
455:In popular culture
414:, and Sita's sons
238:in the Hindu epic
86:its other versions
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1694:Hikayat Seri Rama
1659:Adhyatma Ramayana
935:Rupkatha Journals
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889:978-0-691-20686-8
777:978-81-8090-062-4
659:www.wisdomlib.org
624:978-93-92834-21-9
485:Sulakshana Khatri
368:, to the east of
340:had feelings for
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147:(adoptive cousin)
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