Also known as Janaki, Vaidehi, Maithili.
Sita
सीता
Daughter of the earth and incarnation of Lakshmi, whose strength is too often mistaken for softness.
Embodies
- Fidelity — A faithfulness that fire itself cannot touch.
- Sacrifice — Giving up what you hold dearest so another may walk their path.
- Dharma — Right action when every choice costs something — the question the whole epic turns on.
Questions to explore
- Why did Sita have to prove herself by fire?
- Is Sita a victim, or the strongest figure in the epic?
