Anuja Chandramouli Podcast

Episode 8: Sharing a Bride


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King Drupada arranges a grand swayamvara for his daughter, the Princess Draupadi with an impossibly difficult archery competition to lure Arjuna, out of hiding, since it is his heart’s desire that Arjuna becomes his son – in – law. He does get his wish and a lot more than he bargained for. 
Featured characters:
Pandavas, Yudhishtra; Bhima; Arjuna; Nakula; Sahadeva.
Kauravas, Duryodhana; Dushasana; plus 98 others!
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti; foster son of Adhiratha, the charioteer and Radha.
Drupada, King of the Panchalas, sworn enemy of Drona.
Dhristadyumna, son of Drupada.
Draupadi, daughter of Drupada; common wife of the Pandavas.
Angaraparna,  Gandharva King.
Kumbheenasi, wife of Angaraparna. 
Dhritarashtra, blind King; father of the Kauravas.
Vidura, Dhritarashtra’s wise half – brother and advisor. 
Bhishma, son of Shantanu and Ganga; grandsire of the Pandavas and Kauravas. 
Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu; scion of the Yadava clan.
Balarama, Krishna’s brother. 
Shiva, the Destroyer. 
Vishwakarma, architect of the Gods.
Narada, devotee of Vishnu, occasional mischief monger.
Sunda and Upasanda, Asura brothers; joint rulers of the three worlds for a spell.
Tilottamma, an apsara/celestial maiden fashioned by Vishwakarma using all things bright and beautiful.

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