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Sita
Sitas Exile by Raja Ravi Varma (1848 - 1906).jpg
Sita in exile by Raja Ravi Varma.
Affiliation Avatar of Lakshmi, Devi, Panchakanya
Texts Ramayana and its other versions
Festivals Sita Navami, Janaki Jayanti, Vivaha Panchami, Diwali, Dussehra
Personal information
Born Mithila
Consort Rama
Children Lava
Kusha
Parents
  • Janaka (father)
  • Sunaina (mother)
Siblings Urmila (sister)
Mandavi
Shrutakirti (cousins)
Dynasty Videha (by birth)
Raghuvanshi-Ikshvaku-Suryavanshi (by marriage)
Ram-Sita
Rama and Sita.

In Hinduism, Sita is a very important figure. She is known as the daughter of King Janaka and the wife of Rama. Rama is believed to be an avatar (a divine form) of the god Vishnu. The name Sita means "furrow," which is the line made in the ground when a field is ploughed. Many stories say that she is the daughter of Bhūmi, who is the Earth goddess.

How Sita Was Born

Sita's birth story is quite special. Her father, King Janaka, was ploughing a field. As he worked, a deep furrow was formed in the earth. From this furrow, a baby girl appeared! King Janaka adopted the baby and named her Sita, after the furrow where she was found.

Sita's Importance in Hinduism

Sita is seen as a form of the goddess Lakshmi in Hinduism. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. Sita is honored for her great qualities, especially her strong loyalty and sense of duty. She is a symbol of faithfulness and responsibility.

Images for kids

  • Ramayana - Marriage of Rama Bharata Lakshmana and Shatrughna

    The marriage of Rama and Sita, Lakshmana and Urmila, Bharata and Mandavi, and Shatrughna with Shrutakirti.

  • Ravi Varma-Ravana Sita Jathayu

    Ravana cuts off Jatayu's wing while taking Sita away.

  • Sita with children

    Sita with her two sons, Lava and Kusha.

  • Sita Bhum Pravesh

    Sita returns to her mother, the Earth, as Sri Rama, her sons, and sages watch.

  • Hanuman before Rama

    Rama seated with Sita, with Lakshmana fanning them, and Hanuman showing his respect.

  • Hermitage of Valmiki, Folio from the "Nadaun" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) LACMA AC1999.127.45

    Sita in the hermitage of Valmiki.

  • Srisita ram laxman hanuman manor

    Deities Sita (far right), Rama (center), Lakshmana (far left) and Hanuman (below, seated) at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford, England.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Reliëf op de aan Shiva gewijde tempel op de Candi Lara Jonggrang oftewel het Prambanan tempelcomplex TMnr 10016191

    Ravana kidnapping Sita while Jatayu tries to help. This is a 9th-century carving from the Prambanan temple complex in Java, Indonesia.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Wajangpop TMnr 4833-101

    Shinta wayang (puppetry) figures.

  • Ramawijaya dan Shinta pada Sendratari Ramayana Prambanan

    Rama and Shinta in a Wayang Wong performance near a temple in Indonesia.

  • Janki Mandir

    Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Nepal, is a holy place where the wedding of Sri Rama and Sita is re-enacted every year during Vivaha Panchami.

  • LK-seetha-amman-kovil-01

    Seetha Amman Kovil, near Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sita para niños

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