(1-2 jnatidasiti) Mandavi was born to Kusadhvaja’s wife with a desire to wed Visnu. She always lived with Manthara who in her prior birth was Vedavati intending Ravana’s destruction. A kshatriya by birth, she was Kaikeyi’s intelligent maidservant. Aware of Vedavati’s intention, she was intent on the acts benefiting the latter.
Manthara’s advice to Kaikeyi 2.7.16-30
Manthara was a master of words. She pretended herself as benevolent to Kaikeyi, but really intended to guard gods’ interest. Or, she was desirous of bringing glory to Kaikeyi by the grace of god.
Manthara’s past 2.7.1-2
(1-2 jnatidasiti) Mandavi was born to Kusadhvaja’s wife with a desire to wed Visnu. She always lived with Manthara who in her prior birth was Vedavati intending Ravana’s destruction. A kshatriya by birth, she was Kaikeyi’s intelligent maidservant. Aware of Vedavati’s intention, she was intent on the acts benefiting the latter.
Manthara’s advice to Kaikeyi 2.7.16-30
Manthara was a master of words. She pretended herself as benevolent to Kaikeyi, but really intended to guard gods’ interest. Or, she was desirous of bringing glory to Kaikeyi by the grace of god.