Jaiwanta Bai
| Jaiwanta Bai | |||||
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| Maharani of Mewar | |||||
| Reign | 1540 – 1572 | ||||
| Predecessor | Rani Karnavati | ||||
| Successor | Ajabde Punwar | ||||
| Spouse | Udai Singh II | ||||
| Issue | Maharana Pratap[1] | ||||
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| Dynasty | Chauhans of Jalore (by birth) Sisodias of Mewar (by marriage) | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Jaiwanta Bai Songara, also known as Maharani Jaiwanta Bai, was the queen of Kingdom of Mewar. Jaiwanta Bai is the chief consort and first wife of Udai Singh II, and the mother of Maharana Pratap.[2]
Early life
[edit]Jaiwanta Bai was born in Pali, Jalore into the family of Chauhans of Jalore. Her father, Akheraj Chauhan Songara was the Songara chief of Jalore.[3][4]
Marriage to Udai Singh
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Jaiwanta Bai was married to Udai Singh II, the 13th Rana of Mewar. She was his first wife and chief consort. Jaiwanta Bai gave birth to her son, Maharana Pratap on 9 May 1540 at Kumbhalgarh. She trained him in warfare and embedded values in him through the teachings of Ramayana and Mahabharata.[5][6]
Jaiwanta Bai was known to be a Krishna devotee. As the Maharani of Mewar, she built the Badla Wali Sarai and Panghat Baori, in Mewar.[2]
In popular culture
[edit]- In the 2015 series, Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Jaiwanta Bai was portrayed by Rajshree Thakur.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Know the real-life story of the brave Rajput warrior". News18. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Women of Mewar: The Queens who shaped the State" (PDF). Eternal Mewar. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Srivastava, Ashok Kumar (1979). The Chahamanas of Jalore. Sahitya Sansar Prakashan. pp. 14–24.
- ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1994). A History of Jaipur. Orient Blackswan. p. 48. ISBN 978-8-12500-333-5.
- ^ Sharma, Sri Ram (2002). Maharana Pratap: A Biography. Hope India Publ. ISBN 978-81-7871-005-1.
- ^ Bhatt, Rajendra Shankar (2005). Maharana Pratap. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 978-81-237-4339-4.
- ^ "'Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2022.