Who is Supriya in Mahabharat?
Who is Supriya in Mahabharat?
Supriya (Sanskrit: सुप्रिया, IAST: Supriyā) is considered as Karna’s second wife, the first being Vrushali. According to scholar Pradip Bhattacharya, Supriya is a creation of Shivaji Sawant and her name parallels with Subhadra, a wife of Arjuna (the hero of the Mahabharata and the nemesis of Karna).
Which God gifted yudhisthira to Kunti?
In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Yudhishtira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, IAST: Yudhiṣṭhira) is the first among the five Pandava brothers. He was the son of the king Pandu of Kuru and his first wife, Kunti and was blessed to the couple by the god Dharma, who is often identified with the death god Yama.
Who is the foster father of Karna?
Karna’s foster parents were charioteers by caste: Adhiratha and Radha by name. (Radha brought up Karna as her son and hence Karna is also known as Radheya. As he was brought up by these low caste parents, Karna is also known as Sut-Putra.
Why did Kunti go to the river Ganges?
She had become an unwed mother due to her disobedience. Fearing shame and humiliation, Kunti decided to abandon her child with a lump in her throat. She put the baby in a basket and set in afloat the mighty Ganga.
Who killed vrushali?
She hailed from the same caste as Karna’s foster parents and was known for her courage. She came across as a woman of substance, who was as brave and kind as Karna. And if a few tales associated with Karna are anything to go by, then Vrushali committed Sati by immolating herself on his funeral pyre.
Who was Pandu’s Favourite son?
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Spouses | Kunti Madri |
| Children | Sons from Kunti Yudhishthira by Dharmaraja Bhima by Vayu Arjuna by Indra Sons from Madri Nakula by Ashvins Sahadeva by Ashvins |
| Relatives | Half-Cousins see Niyoga Shuka (from Vatikā) |
Who was Kunti’s Favourite son?
| Kunti | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Parents Shurasena (Father) Marisha (Mother) Uncle Kuntibhoja (Adoptive Father) |
| Siblings | 14 siblings including Vasudeva |
| Spouse | Pandu |
| Children | Pre-Marital Karna by Surya Sons Yudhishthira by Dharmaraja Bhima by Vayu Arjuna by Indra Step-sons Nakula by Ashvins Sahadeva by Ashvins |
Did Draupadi wanted to marry Karna?
Her heart was stuck to Karna but King wanted her to choose Arjuna. So, left with no choice , Draupadi revealed her true feelings to her husbands, that she had secretly loved Karna and if she had married him she would not have been gambled away and publicly humiliated.
How did vrushali died?