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Who all were present at Draupadi Swayamvar?
| Draupadi | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Drupada (father) Prishati (mother) |
| Siblings | Dhristadyumna (twin-brother) Satyajit (brother) Shikhandi (sister turned brother) |
| Spouse | Pandavas Yudhishthira Bhima Arjuna Nakula Sahadeva |
| Children | Sons Prativindhya by Yudhishthira Sutasoma by Bhima Shrutakarma by Arjuna Shatanika by Nakula Shrutasena by Sahadeva |
Why was Krishna on Pandavas side?
Krishna also established an alliance of Yadavas with the Pandavas, a faction of Kurus, who were fighting against the established Kuru Kingdom. For this assistance, Krishna in turn helped the Pandavas to win the Kurukshetra War against the Kurus headed by Duryodhana.
Who shooted fish eye?
Arjuna
The old fable is well-known: when Arjuna participated in the Swayamwar for the hand for Draupadi, he had to undertake a test of skill in archery. He, along with the others, was asked to shoot at a fish strung high up in the air, while looking at its reflection in a bowl of water.
How Krishna and Uddhava tried to get Arjuna to take part in Draupadi Swayamvara?
Simultaneously, he and his best friend Uddhava try hard to get Arjuna to take part in Draupadi swayamvara, who is living in the forest along with his brothers, after an attempt on their lives: ‘The Five brothers are nowhere on the horizon of Kampilya and that leads us nowhere, Uddhava!’ exclaimed Krishna, a night before Draupadi swayamvara.
What did Dronacharya ask Pandavas and Kauravas before Draupadi’s Swayamvar?
Before Draupadi’s swayamvar, Dronacharya asked both Pandavas & Kauravas to defeat Panchala kingdom’s (Eastern UP) King Drupad (Drona’s childhood friend) in battlefield & simultaneously present drupad before him alive as Gurudakshina (Education fee).
Why did Lord Krishna signalled Draupadi to reject his alliance with Karna?
Hence, when Karna was successful in stringing the bow, Lord Krishna signalled Draupadi to reject his alliance. Time & time again, he always supported Adharma under the disguise of repaying Duryodhan’s debt of making him the King of Anga Desh (Odisha).
Why didn’t Draupadi marry Karna or Duryodhana?
Draupadi was hell-bent on not marrying either Duryodhana or Karna. Karna could be kept out based on caste, but Duryodhana was a problem.
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