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Was Sita born in India or Nepal?
The birthplace of Sita is disputed. The Sita Kund pilgrimage site which is located in present-day Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India is viewed as the birthplace of Sita. Apart from Sitamarhi, Janakpur which is located in the present-day Province No. 2, Nepal, is also described as Sita’s birthplace.
What was Sita in her next birth?
She was inexpressibly beautiful, in the bloom of her youth, enhanced by her tapasya. Raavan king of Lanka, one day, while he was on moving in the sky on Viman, found Vedavati sitting in meditation and was captivated by her incredible beauty. He proposed her and she rejected at once.
How many years Maa Sita lived?
14 years in exile (other than about a year when Sita was kidnapped). And some 4 years thereafter as king and queen, until she was exiled. So, they would have been together for about 22 years in all. Sita lived for another 12 years.
WHO adopted Sita?
King Janaka
King Janaka found her while ploughing as part of the Vedic ritual that he was performing, as a gift from the Earth goddess and adopted her as his daughter. He named her Sita, a word in Sanskrit which means the furrow.
Where is the birthplace of Sita of Ramayana?
MITHILA, the birthplace of Sita of the Ramayana, lies in the state of Bihar, bounded by the Himalayas in the north and the rivers Kosi, Ganga and Gandak in the east, south and west respectively.
Was Nepal ever under the rule of an Indian Empire?
At other times, parts of present India eg Sikkim, Darjeeling, Garhwal were ruled by Nepali dynasties (Kirat/Lichhavi/Malla/Shah). But the Nepali heartland (Kathmandu valley and Chure—Mahabharat hills) was never under any Indian empire or kingdoms.
Why is Nepal a part of South Asia?
First of all, India was never a united political entity before 75 years. Many warring states expanded, divided and rearranged countless times in the South asian subcontinent. The largest and the most significant ones were the mauryan empire and mughal empire. Obviously Nepal is a part of south asia, has always been.
What is the significance of Nepal in Hinduism?
As, for Nepal, various sites of Nepal is mentioned in Vedas, & other scriptures. Places like Himalayas, Pashupatinath, devghatdham etc always have had great religious importance in Hinduism. Similarly, Mount Kailash in Tibet holds great importance.