Shrutakirti

Shrutakirti

In the Hindu epic "Ramayana", Shrutakirti/Shrutkeerti (IAST "Śrutakīrti") was the daughter of Kushadvaja, a brother of King Janaka of Mithilā; hence, she is a cousin of Sītā. Her name signifies "she whose fame is heard". Shrutakīrti was married to Shatrughna, the youngest brother of Lord Rāma. She bore him two sons.


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