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Did Draupadi insult Duryodhana?

Draupadi is the most prominent female character in the Mahabharata. Her given name at birth is Krishnaa, but since she is the daughter of Drupada she is called Draupadi. She is also known as Panchali – or the ‘daughter of Panchala’. Draupadi is often considered the primary reason for the …

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Did Draupadi have Children?

Draupadi is the most prominent female character in the Mahabharata. Her given name at birth is Krishnaa, but since she is the daughter of Drupada she is called Draupadi. She is also known as Panchali – or the ‘daughter of Panchala’. Draupadi is often considered the primary reason for the …

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Why did Draupadi Die First?

In the Mahabharata, have you ever wondered: Why did Draupadi die first? She was: And yet she was the first to die. Why? In this post we will try and answer this. Draupadi dies at the foothills of Mount Sumeru, when accompanying the Pandavas in their bid to reach heaven …

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In the Mahabharata, Why Did Draupadi Reject Karna?

In the Mahabharata, the Draupadi Swayamvara (groom-choosing ceremony) is an important episode that brings together a number of concurrent threads: Of all these, here we will focus primarily on the last item: why did Draupadi reject Karna? In her swayamvara, Draupadi is offered by Drupada as prize to any man …

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