Sita
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
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Sita-Rama belongs to the category of mythological dramas, something like the tragedies of Aeschylus.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyThe airy chariot, on which the wicked king Ravana was carrying Sita away, paused in the air.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyThe Sita haur, or Jarawya (gold necklace) afterwards attracts their attention, and they roughly estimate its price at Rupees 350.
The Hindoos as they Are | Shib Chunder BoseThen Sita hid herself, and her face was like to a lotus bloom among lotus blooms.
Indian Myth and Legend | Donald Alexander MackenzieSita followed Rama to the doorway and invoked the gods so that they might bless and protect him.
Indian Myth and Legend | Donald Alexander Mackenzie
British Dictionary definitions for Sita
/ (ˈsiːtaː) /
Hinduism goddess consort of the god Vishnu in the incarnation of Rama
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