Articles related to "Drupad"



Draupadi I - Birth
Draupadi emeged as a full-grown woman from the sacrificial fire. This article narrates the events leading to her birth.
draupadi drupad panchal prushata agnivesh

Draupadi II - Swayamwara
Draupadi was an extraordinary woman and her father wanted to find an extraordinary husband for her. A contest was devised and the winner would get to marry Draupadi.
draupadi krishna dwarka swayamwara drupad

Draupadi XIV - War
Thw war began. Many of Draupadi's loved ones were killed. But so were her enemies. Ultimately Duryodhan was killed and Draupadi's mission was accomplished.
duryodhana indraprastha pandavas bhishma draupadi

Shikhandi
Amba was reborn as Drupad's daughter Shikhandini, who later became a male, Shikhandi, as per the prophecy of Lord Shiva. In the battle of Mahabharata Shikhandi became the cause of Bhishma's death, thus fulfilling Amba's mission.
amba drupad shikhandini bhishma shikhandi

Draupadi III - Arjun
Arjun, disguised as a brahmin comes to the swayamwara and pierces the eye of the fish. The sons of Pandu, hitherto presumed dead, now reveal that they had escaped the fire. Draupadi marries Arjun.
karna krishna draupadi anga duryodhana

Glossary C to H
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with C to H.
demi-gods demons dravidians devas ganga

Amba
Amba was abducted by Bhishma for his step-brother, but she was in love with Shalva. She ended up marrying neither and spent a lifetime trying to avenge herself by having Bhishma killed.
amba kashiraj kashi ambika ambalika


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