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Mahabharata Episode 9: Draupadi’s Swayamvara

The Stories of Mahabharata

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Dhrupad's Sacrificial Fire Ritual

King Dhrupad and his wife adopted Trishtadumna at Draupadi as their son and daughter. The Pandava brothers were extremely curious to see Draupadi who, as part of the Brahmin, would be responsible for the destruction of the Kauravas. They felt an irresistible urge to see her and possibly win her at the Samvar as their bride. But they hesitated to express their wish to their mother. Vyasa told them to stay here until further instructions from him. And no sooner Yudhishtira uttered these words, Vyasa appeared and said, My dear Pandavas, Now is the perfect time for you to move.

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