Sumitra
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| Epic | Ramayana |
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा, Tamil: சுமித்திரை (/ˈ/), Burmese: Thumitra, Malay: Samutra, Khmer Thai: สมุทรเทวี Samutthra Thewi) in the Indian epic Ramayana, was third of King Dasharatha's three wives and a queen of Ayodhya. She was mother of twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. She came from the ancient Kingdom of Kashi. She was third wife of King Dasharatha.[1] She was wisest of the wives of Dasaratha. She even encouraged Lakshmana to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems.[2]
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 |
Rajni Bala |
| 2008-10 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | NDTV Imagine | India |
Sangeeta Kapure |
| 2015-Present | Siya Ke Ram | Star Plus | India | Sampada Vaze |
References
- ↑ Dasharatha's third Queen, Charanamrit.com, 2012-06-19
- ↑ Dasharatha's wisest queen, Great Ramayan, 2012-06-19
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