| Mandavi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The wedding ceremony of Mandavi and Bharata. | |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Lakshmi's conch shell |
| Abode | Ayodhya |
| Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
| Genealogy | |
| Born | |
| 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) |
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]
- ^ Dawar, Sonalini Chaudhry (2006). Ramayana, the Sacred Epic of Gods and Demons. Om Books International. ISBN 9788187107675.
- ^ Agarwal, Shubhi (20 April 2022). LakshmiLa : The Eternal Love Story. Om Books International. ISBN 978-93-92834-21-9.
- ^ Valmiki Ramayana, English verse translation by Desiraju Hanumanta Rao, K. M. K. Murthy et al.