Manthara

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Manthara (Sanskrit: मंथरा), (also Kooni in some versions) [1]in the Hindu epic Ramayana, is a servant who convinced Kaikeyi that the throne of Ayodhya belonged to her son Bharata and that Rama should be exiled from the kingdom.

In one version of the story, Indra, the king of devas, asks Manthara to convince Kaikeyi to ask Dasharatha to exile Rama, because only when Rama is exiled will he face Ravana and kill him. Although Manthara agrees to do Indra's bidding, she curses Indra that, for the wrong he made to Rama, he would never be prayed to by any Hindu family. This is claimed to be the reason why Indra, despite being king of the devas, is never worshipped in any temple or family.[citation needed]

[edit] Portrayal in film and television

In Ramanand Sagar's highly successful television series Ramayan, Manthara is played by veteran character actress Lalita Pawar.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Also called Kooni Retrieved on 28th September 2007 Mythfolklore.net
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