According to Hindu mythology, the name “Meerut” is likely derived from “Maya Rashtra”. Which refers to the country of Maya, the architect of the asuras. Maya’s daughter, Mandodari, was married to which ofthe following figures from the Ramayana?
(a) Dasharatha
(b) Bhimasena
(c) Lakshmana
(d) Ravana
(e) None of the above
Ans.(d): Mandodari, the daughter of Maya (the architect of the Asuras), was married to Ravana, the king of Lanka. Ravana was the powerful demon king and a central antagonist (villain) in the Ramayana epic.
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