Ramayan Katha: Did Lord Ram have any sister? The secret which even the four sons of Dasharatha did not know

Story of Shanta, daughter of King Dashrath and Mother KaushalyaImage Credit source: AI ChatGpt

Ramayan Story: In Tretayuga, Shri Hari Vishnu came in the incarnation of Lord Rama to establish religion on earth. This era is considered to be the era of ideals and dignity. In this era, Lord Shri Ram created many Leelas. The entire life of Lord Shri Ram is described in sacred texts like Ramayana and Ramcharit Manas. Today everyone knows about the stories related to the life of Shri Ram.

People know about all the characters of Ramayana. Everyone knows that Lord Ram had three brothers, whose names were Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan, but very few people would know that Lord Ram also had a sister, whose name was Shanta. There is very little mention of Shanta even in Ramayana. Shanta was the elder sister of four brothers. Let us know the story of Lord Ram’s sister Shanta in detail.

She was the daughter of King Dasharatha and Mother Kaushalya.

Shanta was the daughter of King Dashrath and Mother Kaushalya. He was adopted by King Romapada of Anga country and his wife Varshini. Varshini Mata was the elder sister of Kaushalya. He did not have any children. Once Varshini came to Ayodhya with her husband to meet her sister. He jokingly expressed his desire to adopt Shanta to King Dashrath and Mother Kaushalya.

Hearing this from Varshini, King Dasharatha promised her that he would give her his daughter Shanta for adoption. After this Shanta Ang became the princess of the country. Here, after Shanta, King Dasharatha had no children. His wish was to have a son, so that his dynasty could move forward. Therefore he called sage Shringa to perform Putrakameshti Yagya.

Told his identity to King Dashrath

As a result of this, Shri Ram, Bharat and twins Lakshman and Shatrughan were born. Later, princess Shanta of Anga country got married to sage Shringa. Sage Shringa had come to Ayodhya along with his wife Shanta for the Putrakameshti Yagya, where Shanta touched the feet of King Dasharatha and revealed her identity that she was his daughter, whom he had given in adoption.

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