Sita (also spelled
Sîta,
Seeta or
Seetha , meaning "furrow") also known as
Vaidehi,
Janaki,
Maithili, is the central female character of the Hindu epic
Ramayana and a daughter of
King Janak of
Janakpur. She is the consort of the Hindu god
Rama (avatar of
Vishnu) and is an
avatar of
Lakshmi (Aadi Shakti of Lord Vishnu), goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu. She is esteemed as a paragon of spousal and feminine virtues for all Hindu women. Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity.
