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How did Draupadi managed 5 husbands?
Stories are told of how Draupadi came to have five husbands. Explanations are needed for a culture desperate to explain such a discomforting practice. One story goes that in her past life she was a sage’s wife; her insatiable sexual appetite led him to curse her that in her next life she would have five husbands.
Did Draupadi sleep with all her husbands?
A day after Draupadi was betrothed to marry the five Pandava brothers she had an erotic dream where all her husbands disrobed her of her virgin shift and made love to her.
Why did Draupadi marry 5 husbands?
Without seeing what her sons had brought, Kunti instructed the five Pandava brothers to share the alms among them (Draupadi). The five brothers had never disobeyed their mother. So, Draupadi had to marry each of the five brothers.
What was Draupadi curse?
“Draupadi had cursed Hastinapur that no woman will rise from here. That curse will be broken this time by a woman, and i will become a medium for it,” she said, with the confidence of a self-made person.
Did Pandavas love Draupadi?
Yes. Pandavas did love Draupadi. Yudhistira loved her because he knew that a husband is expected to love his wife as per Dharma. Bhima made vows to slay Duryodhana and Dushasana, it explains his love.
What were Draupadi’s last words?
Draupadi’s last words were to Bhima who had stayed back with her as she passed her last breath and she understood, too late, who among her husbands had loved her with all his heart and soul: “In our next birth be the eldest, Bhima; under your shelter we can all live in safety and joy.”
How many husbands did Panchali have in Mahabharata?
So much has been written and talked about Mahabharata, not much is known about her relationship with her 5 husbands, though. Panchali was a woman of great character and was a brave heart, however, she was hit by the patriarchal norms of the society like any other woman.
What is the story of Panchali about?
Panchali was a woman of great character and was a brave heart, however, she was hit by the patriarchal norms of the society like any other woman. Whilst the Kings had freedom to spend their time and night with their most beloved wife or whoever they wished to spend time with, same was not the case with her.
What did Yudhisthir say to Panchali?
O my magnificent husbands, be contented and look upon me with happy eyes.” Panchali garlanded her five husbands, Sevanti blew the conch-shell, the Brahmins uttered congratulatory words and Krishna happily clapped his hands. Yudhisthir then laid his hand on the head of Panchali and said,
Why was Panchali called Panchali and not Panchal?
Panchali was called panchali because she was princess of Panchal kingdom. It is nothing to do with multiple man. Secondly she was married with customes to all her five husband and was following strict rules of grahasth ashram.