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Why did Draupadi forgive Ashwathama?
Draupadi had five sons, one son each from the Pandava brothers. However Draupadi chose to forgive Ashwatthama instead of killing him. She said that she understands how a mother feels when her sons are killed and she doesn’t want Ashwatthama’s mother to feel the same. She chose forgiveness over revenge.
Is Draupadi is Sita?
Sita is abducted by Ravana. Draupadi is dragged to court and disrobed. Misogynistic accounts call both of them ‘Kritya’ — a blood-thirsty demonic female who starts a quarrel which men fight out. So, Sita was the Kritya of the Satyayug, Draupadi of the Dwaparyug.
Was Draupadi a good wife?
Draupadi leaving her pride, served her husbands along with thier wives. She served with deep devotion and without any jealousy. She likes no one other than her husbands even if the other man is a celestial, Gandharvas, wealthy person.
What did Draupadi agree to become the wife of five Pandavas?
Draupadi agreed to become the wife of five Pandavas on one condition, i.e. she would never share her household with any other women, which means the Pandavas had no right to bring their other wives to Indraprastha. 6. Draupadi cursed the Dogs
What does Draupadi say about women to take a stand?
J.F. Kennedy is known for saying that it is o.k. to dream; Draupadi here is saying it is sometimes o.k. for women to take a stand. Duryodhana humiliated Draupadi in front of the five Pandava brothers and in front of many well-known dignitaries of those times on an open platform.
What is the importance of Draupadi in Mahabharata?
Draupadi (Sanskrit: द्रौपदी) is one of the most important female characters in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata . According to the epic, she is the daughter of Drupada, King of Panchala. Draupadi is considered as one of the Panch-Kanyas or Five Virgins.
What is the other name of Draupadi?
Draupadi, meaning daughter of Drupad, was known by several other names as well. As the princess of the kingdom of Panchal she was known as Panchali. As the grand daughter of Prushata she was known as Parsati. [ Draupadi is ayonija, not born of woman.