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Why Arjun married his cousin?
There Arjuna saw Subhadra and was smitten by her beauty and wished to marry her. Krishna revealed that she was Vasudeva’s pet child and his sister. After Krishna comforted them, they agreed and thus, Arjuna married Subhadra with Vedic rituals.
Why Krishna married Subhadra to Arjun?
Krishna ensured that he kept adding fire to this fervent love for Arjun because he was the only one who knew that Subhadra had a destiny which she had to fulfil and that was only possible if she married Arjun. So the whole idea of abducting Subhadra was given to Arjun by Krishna.
Why did Krishna marry his cousin?
Her brothers wished her to marry off to Duryodhana which would have forged alliance between Avanti and Kuru empire and gained support from the Kingdoms of Vidarbha and Magadha. She refused to this and secretly expressed about her love for Krishna to her cousin Balarama.
Is Krishna Arjuna’s cousin?
Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, IAST: Arjuna), also known as Partha and Dhananjaya, is one of the major characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata and also appears in other ancient Hindu texts including the Bhagavata Purana….
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Relatives | Kauravas (Paternal Cousins) Krishna, Balarama (Maternal Cousins) |
How are Kunti and Krishna related?
Krishna and the Pandavas are first cousins. Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas, is the paternal aunt of Krishna. Which is to say, Kunti is the sister of Krishna’s father, Vasudeva. By virtue of being the daughter of Kuntibhoja, Pritha comes to be known as Kunti.
Is Arjun and Subhadra cousins?
Yes Arjun and Subhadra were cousins. Arjun’s mother Kunti and Subhadra’s father Vasudev were biological siblings (brother-sister). During Mahabharat period cousin marriages were common.
Why was Lord Krishna a cousin of Pandavas?
Krishna was the cousin of the Pandavas because the brother of the Pandava’s mother (Kunti) was the father of Krishna. Pandavas mother is Kunti. Kunti’s brother is Vasudeva and Vasudeva’s youngest son is Krishna. Why did Lord Krishna have to cheat to help Pandavas in the Mahabharata War?
Shoorasena was the father of vasudeva (Krishna’s father) and Prta(later named Kunti when she was given in adoption to King Kuntibhoja as he was childless). So Vasudeva and Kunti are siblings. Hence Krishna and Arjuna are cousins. By that logic, Subhadhra and Arjuna were also cousins.
Were Arjun and Subhadra cousins in Mahabharat?
Yes Arjun and Subhadra were cousins. Arjun’s mother Kunti and Subhadra’s father Vasudev were biological siblings (brother-sister).During Mahabharat period cousin marriages were common.Sahadev married his cousin vijaya (Sahadev’s mother Madri ‘s brother Dyutimat’s daughter)Krishna married two of his cousins Mitravinda and Bhadra
Can subhradra and Arjun get married?
Subhadra belongs to Vasudevs gothra before marriage. Arjun belongs to Pandus gothra (not Kuntis). Marriage between this side is legal and has been followed for very long time especially in south India to keep relationship and bond close. We only consider fathers brothers kids (same gothra) as brothers or sisters.