CharacterMithila royal family
Kushadhwaja: FAQ & Sources
कुशध्वजMember of the royal family of Mithila.
Kushadhwaja is the younger brother of King Janaka and king of Sankashya. His daughters Mandavi and Shrutakirti marry Bharata and Shatrughna on the same day that Sita and Urmila marry Rama and Lakshmana.
RoleMember of the royal family of Mithila
ChildrenMandavi, Shrutakirti
SiblingsJanaka
Appears inRamayana
GroupMithila royal family
KingdomMithila
Frequently asked questions
Who were Kushadhwaja's daughters?
Mandavi, who married Bharata, and Shrutakirti, who married Shatrughna.
How was Kushadhwaja related to Sita?
He was the younger brother of her father Janaka, so he was Sita's uncle.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.70, 1.72)
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