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What happened to Mandodari After Ravana was killed?
However, there is a mention that after the death of Ravana, Mandodari lives in the Lanka palace under the King Vibhishana. Lord Rama advises Vibhashana to rule the Kingdom of Lanka, take it forward to growth and righteous. He also advised him to marry Mandodari, and re-instate her as the reigning Queen of Lanka.
Was Mandodari elder to Ravana?
Meghnaad (also known as Indrajit because he defeated Indra), the most powerful son of Ravana. He was born to Ravana’s elder consort Mandodari.
Did Hanuman sleep with Mandodari?
Despite her husband’s faults, Mandodari loves him and advises him to follow the path of righteousness. In Bicitra Ramayana, it is Hanuman who humiliates Mandodari. The Thai adaptation Ramakien narrates a symbolic rape of Mandodari. Hanuman sleeps with her in the form of Ravana and destroys her chastity.
Why did Mandodari marry Vibhishan?
Mandodari may have agreed to marry Vibhishana, her younger brother-in-law, as this would lead the kingdom to prosperity and stability as allies of Rama’s Ayodhya, and she would continue to have a say in governance.
Did Mandodari remarry?
Her co-wife was Dhanyamalini when she was married to Ravan, after his death when both were widowed Mandodari remarried Vibhishan . In a version of Ramayana, Hanuman tricks her into disclosing the location of a magical arrow which Rama uses to kill Ravana.
Is Mandodari beautiful than Sita?
Mandodari Was Very Beautiful In fact, it is said that she was more beautiful than Sita. Lord Hanuman too mistook her as Sita when he entered Ravana’s chamber.
Why did Mandodari marry vibhishana?
Why did Mandodari agree to marry Ravana?
Fearing for her father, and knowing that Ravana was a devout devotee of Lord Shiva, Mandodari too agrees for marriage. She bore him three sons, Meghanada, Atikaya, and Akshayakumara. Mandodari tried warning Ravana.
Who is queen Mandodari in Ramayana?
Mandodari ( meaning who has a frog’s stomach ) is the queen of King Ravana and a great Pativratha. Even though King Ravana was cruel and kidnapped Mata Sita, the Queen Mandodari advised Ravana many a time to free Pativratha Sita devi.
What is the story of Mandodari?
Maya (a great architect and magician) had a daughter, Mandodari by name; exceedingly beautiful, a jewel of womankind. Maya married her to Ravana… (who was) delighted at having got so lovely a wife… In the middle of an ocean was a three-peaked mountain Trikuta, created by Brahma and most difficult to access. The demon Maya renovated it…
Who married Ravana’s brother Vibhishana?
After the demise of Ravana, his queen, Mandodari, married Ravana’s brother Vibhishana. Rama advised Mandodari to marry Ravana’s brother Vibhishana, as she lost her husband and all her 3 sons. After the marriage, Vibhishana was coronated as the King of Lanka and Mandodari was made the queen of the Lanka.