CharacterRaghuvamsha
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सीताPrincess of Mithila, queen of Ayodhya; wife of Rama. Also called Janaki, Vaidehi, Maithili, Bhumija, Siya, Janakanandini.
Sita, found in a furrow by King Janaka of Mithila, married Rama when he broke Shiva's bow and followed him into exile. Carried off to Lanka by Ravana, she resisted him in the Ashoka grove until Rama's victory. She is honoured as a form of Lakshmi and a model of courage.
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Appears inRamayanaरामायण
Stories & mythsThe Breaking of Shiva’s Bowशिव धनुष भंग
Places & templesPanchavati, Nashikपंचवटी, नासिक
Stories & mythsSita’s Agni Parikshaसीता की अग्नि परीक्षा
Stories & mythsLava and Kusha: Sita’s Sons and Her Return to the Earthलव-कुश: सीता के पुत्र और पृथ्वी में लीन होना
Stories & mythsThe Golden Deer and the Abduction of Sitaस्वर्ण मृग और सीता हरण
Places & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या
Stories & mythsHanuman’s Leap to Lankaहनुमान की लंका यात्रा
ConsortRamaराम
Related figuresUrmilaऊर्मिला