Did Draupadi meet other wives of Pandavas?

The only exception is made for Krishna’s sister, Subhadra, who marries Arjuna. In a dialogue with Krishna’s wife, Satyabhama,Draupadi explains how she serves her husbands, satisfies their needs and makes herself indispensable, and loved. Stories are told of how Draupadi came to have five husbands.

Is Rukmini mentioned in Mahabharata?

According to the epic Mahabharata and other Puranic scriptures, Rukmini was born to Bhishmaka—the king of Vidarbha kingdom—and had five elder brothers, among whom Rukmi was the eldest.

Why is Draupadi important in Mahabharata?

Draupadi, one of the most important characters in the epic, was the daughter of King Drupada of Panchal, and wife of the Pandavas – the five brothers. She had five sons who were collectively addressed as the Upapandavas. Draupadi was a strong woman and a pivotal character. It is said that Draupadi was born out of revenge.

How did the Kurukshetra war affect the Pandavas?

The Kurukshetra war caused immense loss of life on both sides of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The journey of Pandavas after the war and leading to their deaths is a part of the Mahaprasthanika Parva or the “Book of the Great Journey” – the 17th book in the 18-part epic Mahabharata.

Who first recited the Mahabharat epic?

The epic employs the story within a story structure, otherwise known as frametales, popular in many Indian religious and non-religious works. It is first recited at Takshashila by the sage Vaiśampāyana, a disciple of Vyāsa, to the King Janamejaya who is the great-grandson of the Pāṇḍava prince Arjuna.

Why is Draupadi worshipped as an incarnation of Adishakti?

At the ancient religious festival of Bengaluru Pete, during the nine-day event, Draupadi is worshipped as an incarnation of Adishakti and Parvati. King Yudhishthira, other Pandavas and Draupadi start their journey of India and the Himalayas to Heaven after Yudhishthira crowns Parikshit as the king of Hastinapur, in care of Yuyutsu.