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Urmila (Sanskrit: ऊर्मिला, romanized: Urmilā, lit. 'enchantress'), is a Hindu goddess and the princess of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is considered to be an avatāra of Nagalakshmi, the serpent goddess. Urmila was married to Lakshmana and is known for her dedication towards her husband, for her sacrifice. [1] [2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 January 2025. Indian actress (born 1974) Urmila Matondkar Matondkar in 2015 Born (1974-02-04) 4 February 1974 (age 50) Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India Occupations Actress politician Years active 1977–present Works Full list Political party Indian National Congress (March 2019 – September ...
Urmila was the wife of Lakshmana, one of the three younger brothers of Rama in the Indian epic Ramayana. Urmila may also refer to: Urmila Aryal, Nepalese politician; Urmila Bhatt (1934–1997), Indian actress; Urmila Bhoola, South African human rights lawyer; Urmila Kanitkar (21st century), Indian film actress in Marathi cinema
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Urmila: The younger daughter of King Janaka and queen Sunayana, and the younger sister of Sita. She married Lakshmana and had two sons, Angada and Chandraketu. In the Garga Samhita, she is stated to be an avatar of Nagalakshmi. Urmila slept continuously for fourteen years, so that her husband could protect Rama and Sita during the exile.
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She has appeared in over 60 films. She has been praised by the critics for her acting and dancing skills. [1] She made her screen debut as a child artist in B.R. Chopra's Karm (1977), [2] [3] and later appeared in Shekhar Kapur's critically acclaimed Masoom (1983).
The marriage ceremony of Sunayana's daughters Sita and Urmila with Rama and Lakshmana respectively. Sunayana was married to King Janaka, who ruled over the Videha region from his capital Mithila. [5] During her marriage to Janak, Shiva gifted these two jewels, one in the form of Chudamani and the other encrusted on a ring. [6]
Urmila Balavant Apte is the Indian Founder of the BhartiyaStree Shakti organisation in 1988 which is dedicated to the empowerment of women. She received the Nari Shakti Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind in 2018 for her work.