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Panchakanya (, ) is a group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose names are believed to dispel sin when recited. They are Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita or Kunti, Tara and Mandodari. Ahalya, Tara, Mandodari and Sita are from the epic ''Ramayana''; while Draupadi and Kunti are from the ''Mahabharata''.〔〔Chattopadhyaya pp. 13–4〕 The panchakanya are venerated as ideal women and chaste wives in one view. Their association with more than one man and breaking of traditions in some cases are prescribed as not to be followed by others. ==Hymn== The well-known Sanskrit hymn that defines the Panchakanys runs: Sanskrit transliteration English translation Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari One should forever remember the panchakanya who are the destroyers of great sins A variant replaces Sita with Kunti: Sanskrit transliteration Differences are underlined. Practicing Hindus, especially Hindu wives, remember the Panchakanya in this daily morning prayer. Their names are extolled and the prayer is ''pratah smaraniya'', prescribed to be recited in the early hours of the morning.〔〔 The panchakanya literally means five ''kanya''s. ''Kanya'' may be translated as girl, daughter, maiden or virgin.〔〔 Though all being married, the choice of the word ''kanya'', not ''nari'' (woman) or ''sati'' (chaste wife), seems interesting to Mr Pradip Bhattacharya.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Panchakanya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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