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'''''Sumitra''''' ({{lang-sa|सुमित्रा}}, [[IAST]]: Sumitrā) is the |
'''''Sumitra''''' ({{lang-sa|सुमित्रा}}, [[IAST]]: Sumitrā) is the second consort and the queen of King [[Dasharatha]] of [[Ayodhya]] among his three wives.<ref>{{citation |url =http://www.charanamrit.com/gods/sumitra_2247 |title= Dasharatha's second Queen |publisher= Charanamrit.com |date=2012-06-19 }}</ref> She is the mother of twins [[Lakshmana]] and [[Shatrughna]] as mentioned in the Hindu epic, the [[Ramayana]]. |
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She came from the ancient [[Kingdom of Kashi]]. She is considered as the wisest amongst the wives of Dasaratha. She is said to be the one who encouraged [[Lakshmana]] to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems.<ref>{{citation |url =http://greatramayana.com/valmiki/sumitra-44 |title= Dasharatha's wisest queen |publisher= Great Ramayan |date=2012-06-19 }}</ref> |
She came from the ancient [[Kingdom of Kashi]]. She is considered as the wisest amongst the wives of Dasaratha. According to Valmiki Ramayana and Ramcharitramanas, Sumitra was the second queen but she is considered as the third one because during Putra Kamisthi Yagna, Dashrath gave the second portion to his favourite queen and Sumitra being the wisest allowed Kaikayi to have it. She is said to be the one who encouraged [[Lakshmana]] to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems. She was the closest to Urmila and during Lakshman's exile she only stood by her side. Sumitra and Urmila's bond is very well described in the Valmiki Ramayana.And is said to be the purest mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bond.<ref>{{citation |url =http://greatramayana.com/valmiki/sumitra-44 |title= Dasharatha's wisest queen |publisher= Great Ramayan |date=2012-06-19 }}</ref> |
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 Sumitra gives birth to twins (centre, top) | |
| Epic | Ramayana |
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| Family | Rama (son) Lakshmana (son) Shatrughna (son) Bharata (son) Dasharatha (husband) shanta (daughter) |
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा, IAST: Sumitrā) is the second consort and the queen of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya among his three wives.[1] She is the mother of twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna as mentioned in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
She came from the ancient Kingdom of Kashi. She is considered as the wisest amongst the wives of Dasaratha. According to Valmiki Ramayana and Ramcharitramanas, Sumitra was the second queen but she is considered as the third one because during Putra Kamisthi Yagna, Dashrath gave the second portion to his favourite queen and Sumitra being the wisest allowed Kaikayi to have it. She is said to be the one who encouraged Lakshmana to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems. She was the closest to Urmila and during Lakshman's exile she only stood by her side. Sumitra and Urmila's bond is very well described in the Valmiki Ramayana.And is said to be the purest mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bond.[2]
Etymology
Sumitra is known as, Tamil: சுமித்திரை , Burmese: Thumitra, Malay: Samutra, Khmer and Thai: สมุทรเทวี Samutthra Thewi).
Portrayals Of Sumitra In Mass Media
Sumitra has been portrayed by several actresses television adaptations of Ramayana:
| Year | TV series | Channel | Country | Played By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Ramayan (1986 TV series) | DD National | India | |
| 2008-10 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | NDTV Imagine | India | |
| 2015 | Siya Ke Ram | Star Plus | India | Sampada Vaze |
| 2019- Present | Ram Siya ke Luv Kush | Colors | India | Preeti Gandwani |
References
- ^ Dasharatha's second Queen, Charanamrit.com, 19 June 2012
- ^ Dasharatha's wisest queen, Great Ramayan, 19 June 2012
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