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 Sumitra gives birth to twins (centre, top) | |
| Epic | Ramayana |
Sumitra (Sanskrit: ????????, IAST: Sumitr?) is the third consort and the queen of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya among his three wives. She is the mother of twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna as mentioned in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
She came from the ancient Kingdom of Kashi. She is considered as the wisest amongst the wives of Dasaratha. She is said to be the one who encouraged Lakshmana to accompany Rama and serve him during his exile. Sumitra often helped Dashratha with his problems.
Etymology
Sumitra is known as, Tamil: ?????????? (
listen), Burmese: Thumitra, Malay: Samutra, Khmer and Thai: ????????? Samutthra Thewi).
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 |
Release Date :
12:00am on Saturday 1st January 1949
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