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Sita
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Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the epic Ramayana
For other uses, see Sita (disambiguation). Sita
Mother Goddess; Goddess of Sacrifice, Purity, Love and Simplicity
'Sita in exile', a lithograph based on Raja Ravi Varma 's work
Other names
Siya, Janki, Maithili, Vaidehi, Bhumija
Devanagari
सीता
Sanskrit transliteration
Sītā
Affiliation
Avatar of Lakshmi, Devi, Panchakanya, Adi Parashakti
Texts
Ramayana and its other versions
Festivals
Sita Navami, Janaki Jayanti, Vivaha Panchami, Diwali, Dussehra
Personal information
Born
Mithila
Parents
Janaka (adoptive father)
Sunayana (adoptive mother)
Bhūmi (spiritual mother)
Siblings
Urmila (sister)
Consort
Rama
Children
Lava (son)
Kusha (son)
Dynasty
Videha (by birth)
Raghuvanshi - Ikshvaku - Suryavanshi (by marriage)
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Sita ( Sanskrit: सीता; IAST: Sītā, Sanskrit pronunciation: [ ˈsiːtaː]) is a Hindu goddess and the heroine of the Hindu epic, Ramayana, and its other versions. She is described as the daughter of Bhūmi (the earth) and the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Videha and his wife, Queen Sunayana. She has a younger sister, Urmila, and the female cousins Mandavi and Shrutakirti. Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity.