The story of Mata Sita as daughter of Mandodari is found in
the Adbhuta Ramayana – a Sanskrit version of Ramayan associated with the
tantric Shakti cult. This text mentions that Sita was the daughter of
Mandodari, wife of Ravana, the demon king.
Ravana had collected the blood of Rishis (holy saints) to perform some ritual. He had warned Mandodari not to touch it as it was poisonous.
As per Adbhuta Ramayana, Mandodari was a pious woman and she
was unhappy with the demonic ways of Ravana. She was also saddened by the fact
that Ravana showed no interest in her and neglected her.
Ravana had collected the blood of Rishis (holy saints) to perform some ritual. He had warned Mandodari not to touch it as it was poisonous.
One day fed up with the attitude of Ravana, Mandodari
decided to end her life and drank the blood of Rishis believing it was poison.
She did not die but few days later she realized that she had
become pregnant due to drinking the blood.
She then removed the undeveloped foetus and buried it in a
paddy field.
The undeveloped foetus was protected and nurtured by mother
earth. When it became a fully developed baby girl, king Janaka found her.
Thus Mata Sita had two mothers, Mandodari and Mother Earth.
Her father is the spiritual power of Rishis.
Adbhuta
Ramayana is a tantric Shakti text and Mata Sita is given importance. She is the
all powerful Mother in it.
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