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Sita

Sita, also known as Sita Devi or Janaki, is a central figure in the Ramayana, the ancient Indian epic traditionally attributed to Valmiki. In most traditions she is regarded as the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and the wife of Prince Rama of Ayodhya. According to the legend, she was found by Janaka in a furrow while he was plowing a field, and she was reared as his daughter, earning the name Janaki.

As Rama’s wife, Sita is celebrated for her steadfastness, virtue, and fidelity. She accompanies Rama through

The arc of Sita’s life centers on the abduction by the demon king Ravana and Rama’s subsequent

Sita’s legacy extends beyond the Ramayana. She is regarded by many as an incarnation of Lakshmi, the

his
fourteen-year
exile
in
the
forest
and
endures
many
hardships
with
patience
and
courage.
Her
character
is
often
cited
as
an
ideal
of
wifely
devotion
(pativrata)
and
moral
strength,
and
she
is
honored
as
a
model
of
dharma
in
many
Hindu
traditions.
quest
to
rescue
her
with
the
help
of
Hanuman
and
an
army
of
monkeys.
After
the
rescue,
they
return
to
Rama’s
kingdom,
where
Sita’s
purity
and
loyalty
are
continually
affirmed
in
the
controversy
surrounding
her,
including
a
trial
by
fire
and,
in
some
tellings,
a
later
banishment
or
withdrawal
to
the
Earth.
goddess
of
wealth
and
fortune,
and
she
is
worshiped
across
parts
of
India
and
Nepal.
Festivals
such
as
Sita
Navami
celebrate
her
birth,
and
her
story
continues
to
influence
literature,
theater,
and
art.