Shrutakirti
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In the Hindu
epic Ramayana
, Shrutakirti/Shrutkeerti (IAST Śrutakīrti) was the daughter of Kushadbhojan
, a brother of King Janaka
of Mithilā
; hence, she is a cousin of Sītā
. Her name signifies "she whose fame is heard". Shrutakīrti was married to Shatrughna
, the youngest brother of Lord Rāma
. She bore him two sons.
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
epic Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
, Shrutakirti/Shrutkeerti (IAST Śrutakīrti) was the daughter of Kushadbhojan
Kushadhwaja
Kushadhwaja, was a younger brother of Janaka, the father of Sita, the heroine of Ramayan. He ruled the kingdom of Benares. He had two daughters, Mandavi and Shrutakeerti who were wedded to Bharata and Shratughna, the brothers of Lord Rama and sons of Dasaratha.Sudhanva, supposedly an evil king of...
, a brother of King Janaka
Janaka
Janaka or Raja Janaka were the kings of Videha Kingdom. Their capital was Mithila, which is believed to be present day Janakpur, Nepal...
of Mithilā
Mithila
Mithila was a city in Ancient India, the capital of the Videha Kingdom. The name Mithila is also commonly used to refer to the Videha Kingdom itself, as well as to the modern-day territories that fall within the ancient boundaries of Videha...
; hence, she is a cousin of Sītā
Sita Devi
Sita is the wife of Rama, the seventh Avatar of Vishnu in the Hindu tradition. Sita is one of the principal characters in the Ramayana, a Hindu epic named after her husband Rama....
. Her name signifies "she whose fame is heard". Shrutakīrti was married to Shatrughna
Shatrughna
Shatrughna was the youngest brother of Lord Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana . He is the twin brother of Lakshmana.-Birth and family:...
, the youngest brother of Lord Rāma
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
. She bore him two sons.