[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1141 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1141 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1141 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1141) MANTHARĀ. An ugly deformed slave, nurse of Queen Kaikeyī, who stirred up her mistress’s jealousy against Rāmachandra, and led her to persuade King Dasa-rathā to banish Rāma from court. Satru-ghna beat her and threatened to kill her, but she was saved by his brother Bharata. - [Previous: c5.1140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1140) - [Next: c5.1142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1142) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1141) · Pramāṇa