Yudhisthira was not just the biological son of the god Dharma, he was a practitioner of dharma in life – in his word, thought and deed, he served the cause of dharma. Yudhisthira married the Panchali princess Draupadi, who bore him his son Prativindya. When the Pandavas came of age, King Dhritarashtra sought to avoid a conflict with his sons, the Kauravas , by giving Yudhisthira half the Kuru kingdom, albeit the lands which were arid, unprosperous and scantily populated, known as Khandavaprastha . Yudhishthira, “he who is steadfast in war,” is the oldest of the five PANDAVAS brothers of the MAHAB-HARATA story. After Jatasura had been slain, the royal son of Kunti, Yudhisthira returned to Badrikashrama. Sanjaya specifies that Yudhisthira was the son of Kunti as Pandu, his father and Dhrtarastra’s brother, had five sons. 16. Yudhisthira’s righteousness has been tested twice in the Mahabharata (see Adarkar 120). My son was then challenged by Shakuni, Duryodhana's uncle, in a game of dice. He is believed to be the incarnation of Chitraratha, who was a Gandharva. Bhima, son of the Wind God, went into a rage and vowed, “I will break that thigh, Duryodhana, or be your slave for seven lifetimes.” At this point Duryodhana’s brother, third in line for the throne, saw danger in Duryodhana’s tactics. Finally, it was Yudhisthira who was able to reach the top, with the dog accompanying him. He argued that Draupadi was right. Very skilled with arms Not allowed to compete for Draupadi's hand and leaves humiliated (son of cherietire). The secret of Draupadi and her relationship with the Pandavas - Whilst polygamy is no more in practice, India sure has a record breaking history in this department. Yudhisthira married the Panchali princess Draupadi, who bore him his son Prativindya. As a baby, Prativindhya was left in Ekachakrapura and he later battled his uncle Arjuna during Yudhisthira’s Rajasuya Yajna. To avenge this, he gave birth to a son (Dhrishtadyumna) who would kill Drona and... Read more » A son named Prativindhya was born to Yudhishthir by his wife Draupadi. If you do not heed my words, you will experience your demise, along with all your brothers and friends. Draupadi bore Yudhishthira a son, Prativindhya and a daughter, Suthanu. The sons of Draupadi were born, each at the interval of one year, and all of them became renowned and much attached to one another. I am warning you against the terrible wrath of the Pandavas. Yudhishthira married Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, who was the king of Sivi Kingdom. One day, upon remembering Arjuna, Yudhisthira gathered his brothers and Draupadi and explained to them, "We have passed these four years peacefully in the forest. Both Yudhisthira and Duryodhana are granted kingdoms by Dhrtarastra. Prativindha : Prativindha or Shrutavindha was born to Yudhisthira and Draupadi and was the eldest of the Upapandavas; Satanika : Satanika was born to Nakula and Draupadi. Yudhisthira married the Panchali princess Draupadi, who bore him a son, Prativindya. When the Pandavas came of age, King Dhritarashtra sought to avoid a conflict with his sons, the Kauravas , by giving Yudhisthira half the Kuru kingdom, albeit the lands which were arid, unprosperous and scantily populated, known as Khandavaprastha . Draupadi. As a woman she was exploited by her father, Drupad, her Pandava husbands, and even her friend, Lord Krishna. Yudhisthira had no right to use Draupadi as a wager when he had already lost himself. The eldest son of Pandu was given a barren land to rule, but he developed the magnificent city of Indraprastha. Kunti, unmindful of what Yudhisthira was referring to, unassumingly asked her son to share whatever it is with his brothers. Again the son that Draupadi bore to Sahadeva was born under the constellation called Vahni-daivata (Krittika), therefore was he called after the generalissimo of the celestial host, Srutasena (Kartikeya). Yudhisthira lived a normal life before his dedication to duty became his undoing. They had a son, Yaudheya. Because of Kunti’s misunderstanding, Yudhishthira and his brothers were married to Draupadi. Pandu's five sons Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhisthira, Nakula, and Sahadeva are all great warriors or great kings, and marry the princess Draupadi. Before going into the symbolism of Draupadi being married to 5 Pandavas, lets read some “itihaas” (history) and try connecting the dots. Son of the Sun Gods. Thus, in order to obey their mother's order all five accepted Draupadi as their wife. Yudhisthira leaves his physical body behind and, in the end, Yudhisthira, his brothers, Krsna, and Draupadi were all welcomed into heaven. Upon returning home with Draupadi, on purpose, Yudhisthira addresses his mother first "Look mother, what we have brought ". He, with his four Pandava brothers, then married Draupadi, the princess of Panchali. [6] Performing the Rajasuya. Draupadi described her husband Yudhisthira, the son of Dharma, as a king who had correct knowledge of the morality of his own acts, a king who had always successful men as his followers. Wife of the five Pandavas and daughter of Drupad, she appeared to put an end to the evil Kauravas. Draupadi was the common wife of all the Pandavas, and she bore children for each of the 5. Draupadi was the common wife of all the Pandavas, and she bore children for each of the 5. Draupadi bore Yudhishthira a son, Prativindhya and a daughter, Suthanu. He is addicted to gambling and, therefore, the source of sorrow for his brothers and their mutual wife DRAUPADI. In the epic Mahabharata, Draupadi is the daughter of King Drupada, originally known as Princess Krishnaa (due to her dark complexion) and becomes the wife of the five Pandavas. Dhritarashtra, on Bhishma’s request, divided his kingdom to end the succession dispute between Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. Draupadi was the daughter of king Drupada of Panchala. Bhima was half mad with rage, but Yudhishthira's sense of right acknowledged that Draupadi was a slave, … Draupadi’s mission and Drupad’s Intent Drupad was humiliated by Drona, his land was taken and he was made captive. Arjuna has informed us through different sages that in the fifth year he will descend from heaven to mount Himavan. This was the man whom death would not touch. Srutasena : Srutasena was born to Sahadeva and Draupadi and the fourth upapandava. If Yudhisthira had lost himself, he could not stake her. Giving up all their belongings and ties, the Pandavas, accompanied by a dog, made their final journey of pilgrimage to the Himalayas. Draupadi, the Woman : Epitome of Feminity and Feminism - Draupadi is the most complex and controversial female character in Mahabharata. He is the son of Kunti by the god Dharma. Yudhisthira was the eldest of the five Pandav princes, son of Kunti, begotten on her by the god Dharm.He was known for his righteousness and sense of justice. When Yudhisthira becomes the king of Hastinapura, Indraprastha and the Emperor of India at the end of the war, Draupadi again becomes Queen. Draupadi had already rejected Karna because of his background (he was the son of a charioteer). Yudhishthira married Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, who was the king of Sivi Kingdom. No, all sons of Pandavas were not killed. They had a son, Yaudheya. Yudhisthira gazed at the bodies of his brothers and said, “King of the gods, grant that my brothers, and Queen Draupadi, may join me on the journey to heaven. Draupadi once laughed at Duryodhana, and so having won her at dice, the shameless incorrigible son of the blind Dhritarashtra calls for Draupadi to be dragged into the gambling hall. Yudhishthir was also married to Devika, daughter of king Govasan, by whom he had a son named Yaudhey.On the advice of his brothers, Yudhishthir performed the Rajsuya sacrifice, and this led to a war with Jarasandh king of Magadh, who declined to take part in it, and was in consequence defeated and killed by Bhim. She is also known as Panchali (the one from Panchala) and Mahabhaartii (great wife of the five descendents of Bharata) amongst other names.She was the shared wife of the Pandava brothers; Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, however, they also had other wives.She had five sons, one by each husband. Yudhisthira, the son of Dharma, the eldest Pandava had said it was because Draupadi had always been partial towards Arjuna in her heart of hearts. Again, Draupadi had been condemned and held in contempt in the tale of the warriors as no one ever bothered to think of the woman’s heart. When Draupadi was sent for as a slave and refused to come, Duhsasana dragged her into the hall by the hair, and both he and Duryodhana grossly insulted her. [5] Another wife of Yudhisthira was Devika, the daughter of Govasana of the Saivya tribe, who bore him a son named Yaudheya. Yudhisthira’s main role in this epic is to display dharma, the importance of duty and righteousness. He was also the crown prince to the throne of Hastinapura. Among the Pandavas and Draupadi, one-by-one died on the way to reach the top, starting from Draupadi. Draupadi is not your slave, and you should not insult her. Mahabharata Episode: Yudhisthira's Yajna & the Mongoose - Highest Self-Sacrifice King Yudhisthira performed a great sacrifice (Yajna) after the battle of Kurukshetra was over. Yudhisthira married the Panchali princess Draupadi, who bore him a son, Prativindya. Sutasoma : Sutasoma was the son of Bhima and Draupadi was the third of the Upapandavas. Yudhisthira has a prominent place in the story. Yudhisthira-- Jaya through his eyes by Mohana 1.3K 59 3 A humble attempt to portray some snippets of the huge epic Jaya aka Mahabharat through the eldest Pandava, Yudishthira's eyes. Her father Drupada performed the Putrakameshti Yagna , in order to get a son, who can take revenge from Drona (who with the help of Yudhisthira and Arjuna took the half of his kingdom, Northern Panchal). Draupadi is also known by the name of Yagnaseni (or sometimes spelled as Yajnaseni) as she was born from agni vedi of the yagna. From that point onwards Yudhisthira climbed the mountain alone, followed by the loyal dog. He was the son of Draupadi and Yudhisthira. Fights Arjana when he showed him up in front of Drona.He is made king by a Kaurava in order to fight him, which explains his loyalty Has a tenuous relationship with Arjana. He was possessed of a complexion of pure gold, a prominent nose, large eyes and a slender build. Dhrtarastra's son Duryodhana leads the other 99 brothers, and has a seething hatred for the Pandavas, or Pandu's sons. As per Adi Parva Chapter 95, Pandavas other than Arjuna had the following sons. Draupadi as the goddess of death had declared it to Bhima on that fateful night. She gave birth to a son, Prativindya. Yudhisthira, Arjuna and Bhima were from his first wife Kunti, while Nakula and Sahadeva were from his second wife Madri. After winning the contest the disguised Arjuna along with his brothers Yudhisthir and Bhima move towards the ut where mother Kunti is waiting for them. 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