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Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Chitrangada (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali, [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]].

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri's maids told her about the death of her husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered. [[Kunti]] consoles her. Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of her life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Mayuri, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife. Some folklores also describe Mayuri, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Dushasana

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{{short description|One of the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
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| alt = Dushasana
| image = Draupadi dragged from her chamber.jpg
| caption = Dushasana dragging Draupadi from her chamber, an early 20th illustration by [[Evelyn Paul]]
| children = [[Drumasena]] Bharat
| family = {{ubl|[[Dhritarashtra]] (father)|[[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother)|[[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]] and 97 others brothers|[[Duhsala]] (sister)|[[Yuyutsu]] (half-brother)}}
| color = #FFC569
| spouse = {{bulleted list|[[Draft: Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]]
}}

'''Dushasana''' ({{lang-sa|दुःशासन}}, {{IAST|Duḥśāsana}}, {{lit|hard to rule}}), also spelled as '''Dussasana''' and '''Duhsasana''', is an antagonist of the [[Hindu epic]], ''[[Mahabharata]]''. He was one of the [[Kaurava]] princes and the younger brother of [[Duryodhana]].

==Etymology==

The name is often derived from two elements, the Sanskrit: duh "hard" and sasana, meaning "rule". So the word ''Duhshasana'' means "Hard to rule" or "unbounded".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7wJBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98&dq=drupada+sons&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj20szk3truAhVbYysKHaIJDxcQ6AEwBHoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=drupada%20sons&f=false</ref>

==Birth and Early Life==

When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continued for an unusually long time, she beat her womb in frustration and in envy of [[Kunti]], the queen of [[Pandu]], who had given birth to three of the five [[Pandava]] brothers. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-coloured flesh emerged from her womb. Gandhari was devastated, and called upon [[Vyasa]], the great sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXV|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01116.htm|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref>

Dushasana was devoted to his older brother [[Duryodhana]]. He was also closely involved in the various schemes and plots to kill the [[Pandavas]] along with [[Duryodhana]] and [[Shakuni]].

==Draupadi's humiliation==
[[File: The ordeal of Queen Draupadi.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dushasana drags Draupadi to the court]]
After [[Yudhishthira]] lost his kingdom, his brothers and his wife [[Draupadi]], in a game of dice with [[Shakuni]], Duhshasana dragged [[Draupadi]] by the hair into the assembly, at the behest of his brother [[Duryodhana]], and tried to disrobe her. Draupadi prayed to [[Krishna]] and he made her [[sari]] to be of an infinite length so that Duhshasana could not take it off. Dushasana was very exhausted and he nearly fainted. The assembled men were amazed at this miracle. They condemned Duhshasana and praised Draupadi. However, Draupadi was humiliated by being dragged into court by her hair. After this humiliation, Draupadi swore that she will not tie her hair until it is bathed with the blood of Duhshasana. [[Bhima]], who could no longer watch Draupadi's insult in silence, rose up. He vowed to tear open Dussasana's chest in battle and drink his blood. Bhima also exclaimed that if he could not fulfill his oath, then he would not meet his ancestors in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-08-02|title=The Clothes of Draupadi|url=https://devdutt.com/articles/the-clothes-of-draupadi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Devdutt|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File: Draupadi s presented to a pachisi game.jpg|thumb|right|Draupadi is presented to a Parcheesi game]]

==Kurukshetra war and death==
He along with Duryodhana lead one of the Akshauhanis (battle divisions) of the Kaurava army. <ref>{{cite web |author1=Aayush |title=18 Days of The Mahabharata War – Summary of the War |url=https://vedicfeed.com/18-days-of-the-mahabharata-war-summary-of-the-war/ |website=vedicfeed.com |publisher=VEDICFEED |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jha Preeti |title=जानिए महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों में किस दिन क्या हुआ था |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/sant-saadhak-mahabharat-yudh-ka-18-dino-ka-ghatnakram-15405663.html |website=jagran.com |publisher=jagran |access-date=8 June 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

Dushasana was the warrior who shot the first arrow in the Mahabharata war. On the first day of the war, Dushasana had fought with Nakula. On the tenth day, Dushasana was appointed on the frontlines to defend [[Bhishma]] from the Pandava army. Dushasana exhibited his valour on that day by resisting all the Pandavas single-handedly. But later, [[Arjuna]] managed to defeat him.

On the thirteenth day, Dushasana was present in the Chakravyuha. After a fierce duel, [[Abhimanyu]] badly defeated Dushasana and his charioteer had to take him away from the battlefield. The son of Dushasana who helped his father many times in the Kurukshetra war was also present inside the Chakra Vyuh on the thirteenth day of the war. He was deprived of his chariot by Abhimanyu and saved by Aswathamma by cutting Abhimanyu's arrow in mid-air. After that, Dushasana's son killed Abhimanyu in a mace duel. On 14th day, Dushasana's son was brutally killed by Draupadi's sons, the [[Upapandavas]], in revenge for Abhimanyu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=Mythology 3 – Abhimanyu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/littlethoughts/mythology-3-abhimanyu/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Death ===
[[File: Bhima drinks blood.jpg|thumb|Bhima fulfilling his promise regarding Dussasana in the Mahabharata field]]
On the seventeenth day, Dushasana encountered Bhima in a duel. First, they fought by means of archery. Both broke each other's chariots and then they engaged in a mace duel. Bhima broke Dushasana's mace and started using wrestling manoeuvres to beat up Dushasan. After beating him up badly, Bhima seized Dushasana's right arm and uprooted it from his body while roaring loudly. Then (remembering his vow taken on dice game day), Bhima tore open Dushasana's chest with his bare hands and drank his hot blood. Many soldiers who saw Bhima drinking Dushasana's blood had fallen unconscious and some soldiers said that Bhima was a monster for drinking a human's blood. After that, Bhima danced around Dushasana's corpse. Dushasana's death had greatly agitated the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana who become numb. Bhima had given Dushasana one of the most brutal deaths in Mahabharata.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

*'' Mahabharata'' (1999) by [[Krishna Dharma]]

==External links==
* {{Commonscatinline|Dushasana}}

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Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Chitrangada (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali, [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]].

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri's maids told her about the death of her husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered. [[Kunti]] consoles her. Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of her life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Mayuri, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife. Some folklores also describe Mayuri, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
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Lakshmana Kumara

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
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| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
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{{HinduMythology}}

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Lakshmana Kumara

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:06:50Z

2402:8100:3842:8BDB:E821:CAFF:FE53:64FF: /* Main */

{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar and Lakshamana's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] / Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

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Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:06:18Z

2402:8100:3842:8BDB:E821:CAFF:FE53:64FF: /* Recurring */

{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar, Lakshamana, and more sons / daughters's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] / Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Sony Entertainment Television original programming]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2016 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Television series based on Mahabharata]]

Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:04:38Z

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{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar, Lakshamana, and more sons / daughters's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] as [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] - Duryodhana's wife, mother of Lakshmanaa (and Lakshmana Kumar)
* Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Sony Entertainment Television original programming]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2016 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Television series based on Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

2023-04-28T13:02:16Z

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali, [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]].

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri's maids told her about the death of her husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered. [[Kunti]] consoles her. Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of her life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Mayuri, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife. Some folklores also describe Mayuri, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

2023-04-28T13:01:58Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]].

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri's maids told her about the death of her husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered. [[Kunti]] consoles her. Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of her life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Mayuri, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife. Some folklores also describe Mayuri, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari,[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==With Bhanumati==
Mayuri's character portraits a general character having good behavior and Bhanumati also. After the marriage of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati immediately wanted help from Mayuri, But Mayuri solved the problem and the two wives spent with their husband a happy life.

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Duryodhana]] (same incident like Bhanumati),[[Duryodhana]] loved his wife Mayuri so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the woman who was with her friend, Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Kalinga, The Daughter of Chitrangada and Vaishali, the woman who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati and who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==With Bhanumati==
Mayuri's character portraits a general character having good behavior and Bhanumati also. After the marriage of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati immediately wanted help from Mayuri, But Mayuri solved the problem and the two wives spent with their husband a happy life.

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony.

==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Duryodhana]] (same incident like Bhanumati),[[Duryodhana]] loved his two wives Mayuri and Bhanumati so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri and the second mother Bhanumati. Mayuri was not jealous of Bhanumati or nor Bhanumati was of Mayuri. Both were antagonists and learned women. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the women who was with Bhanumati, the friend of Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Trilokapura, The Daughter of Vasantraja and Vaishali, the women who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati with Bhanumati,who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==With Bhanumati==
Mayuri's character portraits a general character having good behavior and Bhanumati also. After the marriage of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati immediately wanted help from Mayuri, But Mayuri solved the problem and the two wives spent with their husband a happy life.

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Mayuri committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony. This story echoes Mayuri's so called sister Bhanumati's marriage.
==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Duryodhana]] (same incident like Bhanumati),[[Duryodhana]] loved his two wives Mayuri and Bhanumati so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri and the second mother Bhanumati. Mayuri was not jealous of Bhanumati or nor Bhanumati was of Mayuri. Both were antagonists and learned women. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the women who was with Bhanumati, the friend of Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Trilokapura, The Daughter of Vasantraja and Vaishali, the women who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati with Bhanumati,who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==With Bhanumati==
Mayuri's character portraits a general character having good behavior and Bhanumati also. After the marriage of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati immediately wanted help from Mayuri, But Mayuri solved the problem and the two wives spent with their husband a happy life.

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)

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{{Short description|Beloved wife of Duryodhana in Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| family = Vasantraja (father), Vaishali (mother), Matrasena (brother), [[Shweta (Mahabharata)|Shweta]], Lata, Mridula (sisters)
| info-hdr = Information
| affiliation = [[Kuru (Kingdom)|Kuru]] Queen
| home = [[Kalinga]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (By marriage)
| spouse = [[Duryodhana]]
| children = [[Lakshmanaa]] and [[Laxman Kumara]]
| color = #FFC569
| image = File:The another spouse of Duryodhan, described to the fairest of all.jpg
|caption = An illustration of Mayuri
}}'''Mayuri''' also known as '''Mayurī''' is the wife of [[Duryodhana]] and mother of [[Laxman Kumara]] and Lakshmanaa in folklores. She is one of the antagonists of the epic [[Mahabharata]] and she is the daughter in law of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She is a good friend of Vrushali [[Karna]]'s wife.

Mayuri is a prominent character in the epic [[Mahabharata]]. She is known basically as the wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She is the only one who is a mother [[Laxman Kumara]] and his sister [[Lakshmanaa]]. In the ''Mahabharata'', Duryodhana's wife is mentioned four or five times, the complexion of beauty, and she was a queen of [[Hastinapura]], capital of the [[Kuru Kingdom]].

==Information==
She is mentioned in the [[Shanti Parva]] about her marriage and kidnappings and in [[Stri Parva]] Mayuri and Bhanumati both lose [[Duryodhana]], as Mayuri was the favourite wife of [[Duryodhana]], she cared about Bhanumati also. She accepted Bhanumati as her elder sister, and both Bhanumati and Mayuri led a long and happy life with [[Duryodhana]]. After the death of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati and Mayuri together being sisters committed Sati.

==Marriage of Duryodhana and Mayuri==
===Story===
King Vasantraja had held a [[Swayamvara]] in which warriors like [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]], Veerasena, Ashwayudha, and many other warriors were invited. The princes began to laugh at [[Duryodhana]] and thought that Princess Mayuri will only put the garland on them. The princess came with a beautiful garland in her hand and was choosing a man who will be suitable for her but when she came to [[Duryodhana]], she refused to marry him. [[Duryodhana]] refused to accept her rejection and forcefully held her hands and put the garland in his neck and kidnapped her. All the prince's were about to attack him but [[Karna]] said to [[Duryodhana]] that I'll handle these warriors and so on, after defeating the princes, [[Karna]] and [[Duryodhana]] came on the chariot and took Princess Mayuri to [[Hastinapura]] and the poor princess accepted to marry [[Duryodhana]]. Their marriage was celebrated with Peace and Harmony. This story echoes Mayuri's so called sister Bhanumati's marriage.
==In the Mahabharata==

She was described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Duryodhana]] (same incident like Bhanumati),[[Duryodhana]] loved his two wives Mayuri and Bhanumati so much. [[Laxman Kumara]]'s main mother is considered as Mayuri and the second mother Bhanumati. Mayuri was not jealous of Bhanumati or nor Bhanumati was of Mayuri. Both were antagonists and learned women. Gandhari describes her daughter in law to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the beloved wife of Duryodhana and mother of Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumara, the Queen of Hastinapura, the women who was with Bhanumati, the friend of Vrushali, who is the beautiful princess of Trilokapura, The Daughter of Vasantraja and Vaishali, the women who was sorrowing for her husband, Duryodhana, the woman who committed Sati with Bhanumati,who mourned for her husband and son who died during the war, Mayuri fell on her heroic spouse, Duryodhana's breast, the king of Hastinapura|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==With Bhanumati==
Mayuri's character portraits a general character having good behavior and Bhanumati also. After the marriage of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati immediately wanted help from Mayuri, But Mayuri solved the problem and the two wives spent with their husband a happy life.

==Lakshmanaa's Swayamvara==
At the time of [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]'s marriage, her father [[Duryodhana]] held a [[Swayamvara]] and invited many princes. [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] heard this and wanted to marry [[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]]. [[Duryodhana]] eventually invited him also. Lakshmanaa came with a beautiful garland in her hand and came to choose her husband, but when she saw [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] he kidnapped her from her [[Svayamvara]]. Mayuri was a caring mother for her apart from Bhanumati.

Her beauty was immense for [[Duryodhana]] and so he had kidnapped her. [[Karna]] also was with [[Duryodhana]] but as he died, she and Bhanumati had commited sati and so Lakshmanaa, their daughter, too commited sati as her husband, Samba, was dead. In [[Kerala]], Mayuri or Bhanumati is given the title "Mayureshwari" for Mayuri, whereas "Bhanumateshwari" for Bhanumati and is worshipped with [[Duryodhana]]. In the [[Yakshagana]] plays, [[Duryodhana]] is played and is further referred to some extent as Kondadakuli. Her sister, Sudeshnavati was a friend of Bhanumati. Mayuri was also a friend of Bhanumati.

===Duryodhan's love===
She was a very beautiful girl who a played a role in Duryodhana's life. [[Karna]] and [[Shakuni]] chose her as a wife of [[Duryodhana]]. She had a love on [[Arjuna]] but for her father's wish, she didn't marry him and married Duryodhan, the main antagonist of the hindu epic [[Mahabharata]]. Sometimes, Duryodhana used to get angry on Bhanumati but used to love his both wives dearly. Mayuri remained silent after the death of Duryodhana, her spouse. But, she and Bhanumati cursed [[Bhima]] for killing their husband. She was very concern about him till his death. Mayuri, still didn't forget about his memories when Duryodhana was dead peacefully. Mayuri and Bhanumati's maids told them about the death of their husband, which was shocking for them. [[Draupadi]] consoled [[Gandhari]] when Duryodhana died.

===Blessing Lakshmanaa and Laxman Kumar===
She blessed her son for the [[Kurukshetra War]] but he was killed by [[Abhimanyu]], the son of [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]] and Yadava princess, [[Subhadra]]. With the death of her husband, Mayuri mourned for her husband and her son while her daughter was kidnapped in front of [[Duryodhana]] which made him angry.

Because of this problem, Duryodhana's wife Mayuri suffered and even Bhanumati. [[Kunti]] consoles them. Bhanumati and Mayuri still think for [[Duryodhana]], the love of their life. She was a heart for him (Duryodhana), she had immense and more love for him, some folktales describe that Bhanumati, without the recongize for her husband, married [[Arjuna]] and became his wife but Mayuri also fell for him but did not marry him. Some folklores also describe Bhanumati, did not marry [[Arjuna]] as she was concerned for his death.

==Relation with Bhanumati==
She had cordial relations with the another or last wife of [[Duryodhana]], Bhanumati. Her loyalty can be described to [[Karna]], sometimes and Mayuri and Bhanumati had a love-relationship with [[Duryodhana]], she used to never fight with anyone for small reasons. Her behaviour was extremely good with [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)]]. Generally, Mayuri is not the sister of Bhanumati, but she used to care about Bhanumati as a elder one. As Mayuri had many siblings, she included Bhanumati as a so- called sister. Her adjustment with [[Karna]] was a complex, and Mayuri, Bhanumati, the wives of [[Duryodhana]], became his friends.

Mayuri was also a friend of [[Duhsala]], her husband, [[Duryodhana]]'s sister. Since, Mayuri was her sister-in-law, Dushala used to call her,"Didi" in respect, means a big sister. Mayuri and Bhanumati had also respect to [[Jayadratha]], Dushala's husband. Most of the stories say she is one of the most arrogant lady in [[Mahabharat]] but she acted like [[Duryodhana]] after his death.

==In popular culture==
* [[Arshin Mehta]] played Mayuri in Mahabharat Katha
* Sangeeta Sharma played Mayuri in [[Suryaputra Karn]].
* Aparna Deshmukh played Mayuri in the serial Draupadi.
* Manali Shah portrayed Mayuri in [[Karn Sangini]].
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Mayuri (Mahabharata)|Mayuri]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Mayuri]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]]. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Mayuri (Mahabharata)|Mayuri]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bhanumati]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]]. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Mayuri (Mahabharata)|Mayuri]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bhanumati]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]]. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bhanumati]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]]. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]]. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Draft:Mayuri (Mahabharata)|Mayuri]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]], Kaalketu and Lakshmi. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

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Lakshmanaa ([[Sanskrit]]:लक्ष्मणा) also known as Lakshana is the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and the twin sister of [[Laxman Kumara]] and the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and his wife [[Gandhari]].

{{Infobox character
| family = [[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] (mother) [[Laxman Kumara]] (brother) [[Dhritarashtra]] (grandfather) [[Gandhari]] (Grandmother), [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] (husband)
| spouse = [[Samba (Krishna's son|Samba]]
| children = Ushneek
| color =#FFC569
}}

==General==
Lakshmanaa was the daughter of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Draft:Mayuri (Mahabharata)|Mayuri]] and the sister of [[Laxman Kumara]], Kaalketu and Lakshmi. She was the granddaughter of [[Dhritarashtra]] and [[Gandhari]]. She was kidnapped by Samba and they had a son named Ushneek.

==See also==
* [[Dushala]]
* [[Laxman Kumara]]

Lakshmana Kumara

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Lakshmana Kumara

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Dushasana

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
{{short description|One of the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| info-hdr = Information
| alt = Dushasana
| image = Draupadi dragged from her chamber.jpg
| caption = Dushasana dragging Draupadi from her chamber, an early 20th illustration by [[Evelyn Paul]]
| children = [[Drumasena]]
| family = {{ubl|[[Dhritarashtra]] (father)|[[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother)|[[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]] and 97 others brothers|[[Duhsala]] (sister)|[[Yuyutsu]] (half-brother)}}
| color = #FFC569
| spouse = {{bulleted list|[[Draft:Chandramukhi (Mahabharata)|Chandramukhi]]
}}

'''Dushasana''' ({{lang-sa|दुःशासन}}, {{IAST|Duḥśāsana}}, {{lit|hard to rule}}), also spelled as '''Dussasana''' and '''Duhsasana''', is an antagonist of the [[Hindu epic]], ''[[Mahabharata]]''. He was one of the [[Kaurava]] princes and the younger brother of [[Duryodhana]].

==Etymology==

The name is often derived from two elements, the Sanskrit: duh "hard" and sasana, meaning "rule". So the word ''Duhshasana'' means "Hard to rule" or "unbounded".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7wJBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98&dq=drupada+sons&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj20szk3truAhVbYysKHaIJDxcQ6AEwBHoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=drupada%20sons&f=false</ref>

==Birth and Early Life==

When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continued for an unusually long time, she beat her womb in frustration and in envy of [[Kunti]], the queen of [[Pandu]], who had given birth to three of the five [[Pandava]] brothers. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-coloured flesh emerged from her womb. Gandhari was devastated, and called upon [[Vyasa]], the great sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXV|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01116.htm|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref>

Dushasana was devoted to his older brother [[Duryodhana]]. He was also closely involved in the various schemes and plots to kill the [[Pandavas]] along with [[Duryodhana]] and [[Shakuni]].

==Draupadi's humiliation==
[[File: The ordeal of Queen Draupadi.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dushasana drags Draupadi to the court]]
After [[Yudhishthira]] lost his kingdom, his brothers and his wife [[Draupadi]], in a game of dice with [[Shakuni]], Duhshasana dragged [[Draupadi]] by the hair into the assembly, at the behest of his brother [[Duryodhana]], and tried to disrobe her. Draupadi prayed to [[Krishna]] and he made her [[sari]] to be of an infinite length so that Duhshasana could not take it off. Dushasana was very exhausted and he nearly fainted. The assembled men were amazed at this miracle. They condemned Duhshasana and praised Draupadi. However, Draupadi was humiliated by being dragged into court by her hair. After this humiliation, Draupadi swore that she will not tie her hair until it is bathed with the blood of Duhshasana. [[Bhima]], who could no longer watch Draupadi's insult in silence, rose up. He vowed to tear open Dussasana's chest in battle and drink his blood. Bhima also exclaimed that if he could not fulfill his oath, then he would not meet his ancestors in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-08-02|title=The Clothes of Draupadi|url=https://devdutt.com/articles/the-clothes-of-draupadi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Devdutt|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File: Draupadi s presented to a pachisi game.jpg|thumb|right|Draupadi is presented to a Parcheesi game]]

==Kurukshetra war and death==
He along with Duryodhana lead one of the Akshauhanis (battle divisions) of the Kaurava army. <ref>{{cite web |author1=Aayush |title=18 Days of The Mahabharata War – Summary of the War |url=https://vedicfeed.com/18-days-of-the-mahabharata-war-summary-of-the-war/ |website=vedicfeed.com |publisher=VEDICFEED |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jha Preeti |title=जानिए महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों में किस दिन क्या हुआ था |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/sant-saadhak-mahabharat-yudh-ka-18-dino-ka-ghatnakram-15405663.html |website=jagran.com |publisher=jagran |access-date=8 June 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

Dushasana was the warrior who shot the first arrow in the Mahabharata war. On the first day of the war, Dushasana had fought with Nakula. On the tenth day, Dushasana was appointed on the frontlines to defend [[Bhishma]] from the Pandava army. Dushasana exhibited his valour on that day by resisting all the Pandavas single-handedly. But later, [[Arjuna]] managed to defeat him.

On the thirteenth day, Dushasana was present in the Chakravyuha. After a fierce duel, [[Abhimanyu]] badly defeated Dushasana and his charioteer had to take him away from the battlefield. The son of Dushasana who helped his father many times in the Kurukshetra war was also present inside the Chakra Vyuh on the thirteenth day of the war. He was deprived of his chariot by Abhimanyu and saved by Aswathamma by cutting Abhimanyu's arrow in mid-air. After that, Dushasana's son killed Abhimanyu in a mace duel. On 14th day, Dushasana's son was brutally killed by Draupadi's sons, the [[Upapandavas]], in revenge for Abhimanyu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=Mythology 3 – Abhimanyu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/littlethoughts/mythology-3-abhimanyu/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Death ===
[[File: Bhima drinks blood.jpg|thumb|Bhima fulfilling his promise regarding Dussasana in the Mahabharata field]]
On the seventeenth day, Dushasana encountered Bhima in a duel. First, they fought by means of archery. Both broke each other's chariots and then they engaged in a mace duel. Bhima broke Dushasana's mace and started using wrestling manoeuvres to beat up Dushasan. After beating him up badly, Bhima seized Dushasana's right arm and uprooted it from his body while roaring loudly. Then (remembering his vow taken on dice game day), Bhima tore open Dushasana's chest with his bare hands and drank his hot blood. Many soldiers who saw Bhima drinking Dushasana's blood had fallen unconscious and some soldiers said that Bhima was a monster for drinking a human's blood. After that, Bhima danced around Dushasana's corpse. Dushasana's death had greatly agitated the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana who become numb. Bhima had given Dushasana one of the most brutal deaths in Mahabharata.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

*'' Mahabharata'' (1999) by [[Krishna Dharma]]

==External links==
* {{Commonscatinline|Dushasana}}

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Chandramukhi (Mahabharata)

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Chandramukhi or Cāndramukhi ([[Sanskrit]]:चंद्रमुखी)(lit. the person having moon looks) is the princess of [[Trigarta Kingdom]] and the wife of [[Dushasana]]. She is also considered as the mother of Drumasena and Bharat. She is the daughter of King Ashwinraja and Queen Suchitra. In the [[Stri Parva]], she loses her husband and son both. In that parva, [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] is mentioned as [[Dushasana]]'s wife. [[Shanti Parva]] mentions how [[Dushasana]] did the act of [[Duryodhana]], his elder brother kidnapped her cousin sister princess Bhanumati. After the death of her husband, her son Bharat takes revenge of his father's death.

{{Infobox character
| family = {{Unbulleted list|[[Draft:Ashwinraja (King)|Ashwinraja]] (father), Suchitra (mother), [[Dhritarashtra]] (father in law), [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother in law)}}
| spouse = [[Dushasana]]
| children = [[Drumasena]] and Bharat
| affiliation = Kuru Queen
| info-hdr = Information
| color = #FFC569
| home = [[Trigarta Kingdom]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (by marriage)
}}

==Abduction and marriage==
Incident like [[Duryodhana]], all the Kauravas have kidnapped princess to make their wife, like [[Duryodhana]] kidnapped princess
Bhanumati, Charuchitra kidnapped one princess, Dussaha kidnapped one princess etc.

==Description in Mahabharata or mentions==
She is described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Krishna]], about being a beautiful princess how she believed [[Dushasana]], her husband, he promised Chandramukhi that he'll take good care of her. Maids were kept to look after Dushasana's wife.

Therefore, the marriage of [[Dushasana]] and Chandramukhi echoes the marriage of [[Duryodhana]] and [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]]. Gandhari says to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the wife of Dushasana,the mother of Drumasena and Bharata, the woman who sorrows for her husband and her two sons, the daughter of King Ashwinraja and Queen Suchitra Devi,the cousin of Bhanumati, her sorrows were only a divine love for Dushasana, her husband|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Sources==
She had two children - Drumasena and Bharata. Drumasena and Bharata were the apple of the eye of [[Dushasana]].

Chandramukhi is mostly commonly mentioned as Charumati.[[Dushasana]] married five wives and one was a warrior princess named Nirjara. Nirjara is one of the warrior princesses and she was just like [[Chitrāngadā]]. But here, Chitrangada married [[Arjuna]], and Chandramukhi wanted to marry [[Arjuna]] but as per her father's wish, she married [[Dushasana]].

==Portrayed by==
Anita Pawar Portrayed Chandramukhi in [[Mahabharat Katha]].

Portrayed By Nishtha Sharma in [[Mahabharata 2013 (TV Series)]]

==See also==
* [[Dhritarashtra]]

Chandramukhi (Mahabharata)

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2402:8100:3842:8BDB:E821:CAFF:FE53:64FF: /* Description in Mahabharata or mentions */

{{Db-nonsense}}
Chandramukhi or Cāndramukhi ([[Sanskrit]]:चंद्रमुखी)(lit. the person having moon looks) is the princess of [[Trigarta Kingdom]] and the wife of [[Dushasana]]. She is also considered as the mother of Drumasena and Bharat. She is the daughter of King Ashwinraja and Queen Suchitra. In the [[Stri Parva]], she loses her husband and son both. In that parva, [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] is mentioned as [[Dushasana]]'s wife. [[Shanti Parva]] mentions how [[Dushasana]] did the act of [[Duryodhana]], his elder brother kidnapped her cousin sister princess Bhanumati. After the death of her husband, her son Bharat takes revenge of his father's death.

{{Infobox character
| family = {{Unbulleted list|[[Draft:Ashwinraja (King)|Ashwinraja]] (father), Suchitra (mother), [[Dhritarashtra]] (father in law), [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother in law)}}
| spouse = [[Dushasana]]
| children = [[Drumasena]] and Bharat
| affiliation = Kuru Queen
| info-hdr = Information
| color = #FFC569
| home = [[Trigarta Kingdom]] (by birth), [[Hastinapura]] (by marriage)
}}

==Abduction and marriage==
Incident like [[Duryodhana]], all the Kauravas have kidnapped princess to make their wife, like [[Duryodhana]] kidnapped princess
Bhanumati, Charuchitra kidnapped one princess, Dussaha kidnapped one princess etc.

==Description in Mahabharata or mentions==
She is described by her mother-in-law Gandhari to [[Krishna]], about being a beautiful princess how she believed [[Dushasana]], her husband, he promised Chandramukhi that he'll take good care of her. Maids were kept to look after Dushasana's wife.

Therefore, the marriage of [[Dushasana]] and Chandramukhi echoes the marriage of [[Duryodhana]] , [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]]. Gandhari says to Krishna,

{{Blockquote|Behold, the wife of Dushasana,the mother of Drumasena and Bharata, the woman who sorrows for her husband and her two sons, the daughter of King Ashwinraja and Queen Suchitra Devi,the cousin of Bhanumati, her sorrows were only a divine love for Dushasana, her husband|Gandhari|Translated By Kisari Mohan Ganguli}}

==Sources==
She had two children - Drumasena and Bharata. Drumasena and Bharata were the apple of the eye of [[Dushasana]].

Chandramukhi is mostly commonly mentioned as Charumati.[[Dushasana]] married five wives and one was a warrior princess named Nirjara. Nirjara is one of the warrior princesses and she was just like [[Chitrāngadā]]. But here, Chitrangada married [[Arjuna]], and Chandramukhi wanted to marry [[Arjuna]] but as per her father's wish, she married [[Dushasana]].

==Portrayed by==
Anita Pawar Portrayed Chandramukhi in [[Mahabharat Katha]].

Portrayed By Nishtha Sharma in [[Mahabharata 2013 (TV Series)]]

==See also==
* [[Dhritarashtra]]