Is Draupadi Worshipped?

Draupadi emerged as a goddess in the local context of worship in the Tamil community. This permeated the worshipping traditions of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh as well as those of Sri Lanka. She is referred to as Draupadi Amman and has a cult dedicated to her of the same name.

Why do we worship Draupadi?

The central event of the festival is the fire walking ceremony when devotees walk on a stretch of hot embers to prove their dedication to the deity, who is believed to ward off evil spirits. The Tamil community celebrates the Thimithi Festival to worship Draupadi, who is believed to ward off evil spirits.

Are Pandavas Worshipped?

Members of the Nayakpodu tribe in the tiny village of Pinjaramadugu in Kamepalli mandal continue to follow the age-old tradition of worshipping Pancha Pandavas — the main characters of the epic Mahabharata — and the Pandava queen Draupadi with unflinching devotion.

Why do Pandavas worship Shiva?

It is said in Mahabharata, that after the war,in order to over come the guilt of killing many soldiers, Krishna advises Pandavas to worship Lord Shiva at many places on their way to heaven, to get pardon for their sins and clean themselves of Brahmahatya.

What is the difference between Sita and Draupadi?

Sita was the central female character in the Ramayana, while Draupadi was her counterpart in the Mahabharata. Though these two women have been portrayed to be very different from each other, the fact remains that the two great epics actually revolved around these two very powerful characters.

Is Sita the Kritya of the satyayug?

So, Sita was the Kritya of the Satyayug, Draupadi of the Dwaparyug. Sita or Draupadi — the similarities are unmistakable in the humiliations, condemnations and difficulties they endure. These two, along with others like Ahalya, Damayanti, Mandodari]

Why was Draupadi married to all the brothers?

Therefore, through a stratagem by Ved Vyasa, Draupadi was married to all the brothers — although, in her heart, she loved Arjuna more. Ultimately, she pays the price of this love, as she falls on the path to Heaven. In her final moments, she realises that her heart had pined after a man who had never been hers.

Did you know about the lives of Rama and Devi Sita?

Let us now look into the lives of these two powerful legends. Devi Sita, also spelled as Seeta, was the consort of Rama, an avatar of Sri Maha Vishnu. Considered to be an avatar or incarnation of Sri Maha Lakshmi, she is revered as the very essence of Indian womanhood; a veritable standard for the highest of womanly virtues for all Hindu women.