Mandavi
| Mandavi | |
|---|---|
The wedding ceremony of Mandavi and Bharata. | |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Lakshmi's conch shell |
| Abode | Ayodhya |
| Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
| Genealogy | |
| Born | |
| Died | |
| Parents | Kushadhvaja (father) Chandrabhaga (mother) |
| Siblings | Sita (adoptive cousin) Urmila (cousin) Shrutakirti (sister) |
| Spouse | Bharata |
| Children | Taksha Pushkala |
| Dynasty | Videha (by birth) Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha (by marriage) |
Mandavi (Sanskrit: मांडवी, romanized: Māṇḍavī) is a princess of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the wife of Bharata and is considered an incarnation of the conch shell of goddess Lakshmi. Mandavi is known for her sacrifice and perseverance.