Why Sumitra Had Two Sons?
When Mahraja Dashrath Feared That He Will Not Have Any Male Heir, Rishi Vashisht Organized a Yagya and Gave a Plate Full of Sweets to Both, Kaikeyi and...
When Mahraja Dashrath feared that he will not have any male heir, Rishi Vashisht organized a yagya and gave a plate full of sweets to both, Kaikeyi and Kaushalya. ... This is the reason why Kaikeyi and Kaushalya were blessed with one son and Sumitra was blessed with twins.
Why did Sumitra had two sons?
Sumitra got one bite from Kausalya's plate and one bite from Kaikeyi's plate that's why she had twins. And Kausalya and Kaikeyi got one son each. Sumitra's sons were later named by guru Vasistha as Lakshmana and Shatrughana.
Who is the father of Dasharatha?
Dasharatha was the son of Aja and Indumati. He had three main throne queens: Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra, and from these unions were born Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
