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{{Infobox character|name=Shashirekha|color=#FFC569 | {{Infobox character|name=Shashirekha|color=#FFC569|aliases=Brihadrathakanya|affiliation=[[Panchala Kingdom (Mahabharata)|Panchala Queen]]|family={{ubl|[[Brihadratha]] (father)|Two princesses of the [[Kashi Kingdom]] (mothers)|[[Jarasandha]] (elder brother)}}|spouse=[[Dhrishtadyumna]]|info-hdr=Information|home=[[Magadha]] or [[Brihadratha dynasty|Brihadratha]] (by birth), [[Panchala Kingdom (Mahabharata)|Panchala]] (by marriage)}} | ||
'''Shashirekha''' ([[Sanskrit]]: शशिरेखा, [[lAST]]:''Shashirekhā'') was a princess of the [[Brihadratha dynasty]], who was namely given the titles '''Brihadrathakanya''' and sometimes '''Brihadrathaputri''' (meaning Brihadratha's daughter) and was a daughter of King [[Brihadratha]] of the Brihadratha dynasty and the sister of [[Jarasandha]]. | '''Shashirekha''' ([[Sanskrit]]: शशिरेखा, [[lAST]]:''Shashirekhā'') was a princess of the [[Brihadratha dynasty]], who was namely given the titles '''Brihadrathakanya''' and sometimes '''Brihadrathaputri''' (meaning Brihadratha's daughter) and was a daughter of King [[Brihadratha]] of the Brihadratha dynasty and the sister of [[Jarasandha]]. The beautiful Shashirekha supported her brother but her feelings were delicate and fragile but as she was weeping under her brother's corpse. She pleaded [[Bhima]] to do a favour that kill [[Duryodhana]], according to [[Malayalam]] folktales. She is the spouse of [[Dhrishtadyumna]] of Panchala, and a sister in law of [[Draupadi]]. | ||
Shashirekha was the daughter of one of the Kashi princesses, but fortunately her brother was born from half from each princess and joined by a rakshasi. Princess Shashirekha accompanied her father while serving other princes. [[Jarasandha]], supported the [[Kauravas]] and thought to marry his sister, but fortunately she rejected the proposal with the Kauravas, nor she accepted [[Kichaka]]. | Shashirekha was the daughter of one of the Kashi princesses, but fortunately her brother was born from half from each princess and joined by a rakshasi. Princess Shashirekha accompanied her father while serving other princes. [[Jarasandha]], supported the [[Kauravas]] and thought to marry his sister, but fortunately she rejected the proposal with the Kauravas, nor she accepted [[Kichaka]]. She is little different from Vatsala, who was also known as Shashirekha, the daughter of [[Balarama]], so the sister of Jarasandha is from the Tamil or Malayalam folklore. | ||
==Birth and Early life== | ==Birth and Early life== | ||
She was born from a another Kashi princess, when Jarasandha was born. Shashirekha was a beautiful, intelligent, smart and with beautiful eyes. Her name may come in the Bhagavata Purana stating that she is mentioned as a cousin of [[Jarasandha]]. Jarasandha loved his sister dearly and was searching a prince for her Swayamvara. Jarasandha used to get furious as Shashirekha did not wanted to marry Kichaka, the commander of the [[Matsya Kingdom]]. The fair lady, Shashirekha was scared after her birth means she was scared to have a cruel brother who wanted his sister to accept which prince he chooses. Her fair complexion gave rise to the purohits who saw her and gave this message to Emperor [[Duryodhana]]. Duryodhana wanted Shashirekha as his wife but without thinking Jarasandha brings him to the dynasty of Brihadratha. There, his father, his two mothers and Princess Shashirekha was sitting there. The four got up after seeing Duryodhana, Dushasana and Karna. Shashirekha knew about Duryodhana and went away. Jarasandha angrily questioned her but she told him that she already knew about him (Duryodhana) and rejected the marriage. Jarasandha warned | She was born from a another Kashi princess, when Jarasandha was born. Shashirekha was a beautiful, intelligent, smart and with beautiful eyes. Her name may come in the Bhagavata Purana stating that she is mentioned as a cousin of [[Jarasandha]]. Jarasandha loved his sister dearly and was searching a prince for her Swayamvara. Jarasandha used to get furious as Shashirekha did not wanted to marry Kichaka, the commander of the [[Matsya Kingdom]]. The fair lady, Shashirekha was scared after her birth means she was scared to have a cruel brother who wanted his sister to accept which prince he chooses. Her fair complexion gave rise to the purohits who saw her and gave this message to Emperor [[Duryodhana]]. Duryodhana wanted Shashirekha as his wife but without thinking Jarasandha brings him to the dynasty of Brihadratha. There, his father, his two mothers and Princess Shashirekha was sitting there. The four got up after seeing Duryodhana, Dushasana and Karna. Shashirekha knew about Duryodhana and went away. Jarasandha angrily questioned her but she told him that she already knew about him (Duryodhana) and rejected the marriage. Jarasandha warned her, if she will reject, he will have to do a force marriage of Shashirekha and Duryodhana. Scared, Shashirekha did not tell Jarasandha that she loved [[Dhrishtadyumna]] and so she writes a description about how her brother torches her. Dhrishtadyumna, feeling bad for her, told the charioteer to take him to the Kingdom of Brihadratha. He reaches Brihadratha, abducted Shashirekha and took her to Panchal. | ||
===Swayamvara=== | |||
Dhrishtadyumna's marriage is found in the Shanti Parva where he abducted a daughter (Shashirekha) of Brihadratha dynasty. Jarasandha gets furious after the marriage of his sister but he tries to kill [[Dhrishtadyumna]] for abducting his sister. | |||
[[Brihadratha]] was happy and arranged a swayamvara for his beautiful daughter, Shashirekha. In that swayamvara, there were many warriors including [[Shishupala]], Satadanwa, Asoka, [[Dhrishtadyumna]], [[Duryodhana]], [[Karna]] and others were invited. The king, Brihadratha of Magadha didn't know [[Duryodhana]] and invited him. Duryodhana had come to abduct Shashirekha as he had already abducted [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] of Kalinga, and [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] of Trilokapura. The beautiful daughter (Shashirekha) came with a beautiful garland and entered the court with a beautiful smile. She was surrounded with maids and bodyguards. Shashirekha came to the first prince, but she left. Then, last she had came to [[Duryodhana]]. Duryodhana was very happy and was about to abduct her, till Dhrishtadyumna stood up angrily. Shashirekha with a smile rejected King Duryodhana and wore [[Dhrishtadyumna]], the [[Varmala]]. Karna, for not marrying Duryodhana, was almost to abduct Shashirekha. Till then, Dhrishtadyumna eloped Shashirekha, abducts her and took her to the Kingdom of Panchala. Therefore, this is considered as a love marriage of Dhrishtadyumna and Shashirekha. | |||
==Clarifications== | ==Clarifications== | ||
Shashirekha may be a daughter of [[Balarama]] and his wife, [[Revati]] and this Shashirekha is a daughter of Brihadratha. Both are Shashirekha but have different parents and siblings. One comes in the [[Sasirekha Parinayam]] and the other had her husband as [[Dhrishtadyumna]]. But in Tamil, the other Shashirekha (wife of Abhimanyu) is called Vatsala, which is not present in Mahabharata. Originally unnamed was Shashirekha, the daughter of [[Brihadratha]] but has a mention about her in the [[Bhagavata Purana]]. | Shashirekha may be a daughter of [[Balarama]] and his wife, [[Revati]] and this Shashirekha is a daughter of Brihadratha. Both are Shashirekha but have different parents and siblings. One comes in the [[Sasirekha Parinayam]] and the other had her husband as [[Dhrishtadyumna]]. But in Tamil, the other Shashirekha (wife of Abhimanyu) is called Vatsala, which is not present in Mahabharata. Originally unnamed was Shashirekha, the daughter of [[Brihadratha]] but has a mention about her in the [[Bhagavata Purana]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 24 September 2023
| Shashirekha | |
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| Information | |
| Aliases | Brihadrathakanya |
| Affiliation | Panchala Queen |
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| Spouse | Dhrishtadyumna |
| Home | Magadha or Brihadratha (by birth), Panchala (by marriage) |
Shashirekha (Sanskrit: शशिरेखा, lAST:Shashirekhā) was a princess of the Brihadratha dynasty, who was namely given the titles Brihadrathakanya and sometimes Brihadrathaputri (meaning Brihadratha's daughter) and was a daughter of King Brihadratha of the Brihadratha dynasty and the sister of Jarasandha. The beautiful Shashirekha supported her brother but her feelings were delicate and fragile but as she was weeping under her brother's corpse. She pleaded Bhima to do a favour that kill Duryodhana, according to Malayalam folktales. She is the spouse of Dhrishtadyumna of Panchala, and a sister in law of Draupadi.
Shashirekha was the daughter of one of the Kashi princesses, but fortunately her brother was born from half from each princess and joined by a rakshasi. Princess Shashirekha accompanied her father while serving other princes. Jarasandha, supported the Kauravas and thought to marry his sister, but fortunately she rejected the proposal with the Kauravas, nor she accepted Kichaka. She is little different from Vatsala, who was also known as Shashirekha, the daughter of Balarama, so the sister of Jarasandha is from the Tamil or Malayalam folklore.
Birth and Early life[edit]
She was born from a another Kashi princess, when Jarasandha was born. Shashirekha was a beautiful, intelligent, smart and with beautiful eyes. Her name may come in the Bhagavata Purana stating that she is mentioned as a cousin of Jarasandha. Jarasandha loved his sister dearly and was searching a prince for her Swayamvara. Jarasandha used to get furious as Shashirekha did not wanted to marry Kichaka, the commander of the Matsya Kingdom. The fair lady, Shashirekha was scared after her birth means she was scared to have a cruel brother who wanted his sister to accept which prince he chooses. Her fair complexion gave rise to the purohits who saw her and gave this message to Emperor Duryodhana. Duryodhana wanted Shashirekha as his wife but without thinking Jarasandha brings him to the dynasty of Brihadratha. There, his father, his two mothers and Princess Shashirekha was sitting there. The four got up after seeing Duryodhana, Dushasana and Karna. Shashirekha knew about Duryodhana and went away. Jarasandha angrily questioned her but she told him that she already knew about him (Duryodhana) and rejected the marriage. Jarasandha warned her, if she will reject, he will have to do a force marriage of Shashirekha and Duryodhana. Scared, Shashirekha did not tell Jarasandha that she loved Dhrishtadyumna and so she writes a description about how her brother torches her. Dhrishtadyumna, feeling bad for her, told the charioteer to take him to the Kingdom of Brihadratha. He reaches Brihadratha, abducted Shashirekha and took her to Panchal.
Swayamvara[edit]
Dhrishtadyumna's marriage is found in the Shanti Parva where he abducted a daughter (Shashirekha) of Brihadratha dynasty. Jarasandha gets furious after the marriage of his sister but he tries to kill Dhrishtadyumna for abducting his sister.
Brihadratha was happy and arranged a swayamvara for his beautiful daughter, Shashirekha. In that swayamvara, there were many warriors including Shishupala, Satadanwa, Asoka, Dhrishtadyumna, Duryodhana, Karna and others were invited. The king, Brihadratha of Magadha didn't know Duryodhana and invited him. Duryodhana had come to abduct Shashirekha as he had already abducted Bhanumati of Kalinga, and Mayuri of Trilokapura. The beautiful daughter (Shashirekha) came with a beautiful garland and entered the court with a beautiful smile. She was surrounded with maids and bodyguards. Shashirekha came to the first prince, but she left. Then, last she had came to Duryodhana. Duryodhana was very happy and was about to abduct her, till Dhrishtadyumna stood up angrily. Shashirekha with a smile rejected King Duryodhana and wore Dhrishtadyumna, the Varmala. Karna, for not marrying Duryodhana, was almost to abduct Shashirekha. Till then, Dhrishtadyumna eloped Shashirekha, abducts her and took her to the Kingdom of Panchala. Therefore, this is considered as a love marriage of Dhrishtadyumna and Shashirekha.
Clarifications[edit]
Shashirekha may be a daughter of Balarama and his wife, Revati and this Shashirekha is a daughter of Brihadratha. Both are Shashirekha but have different parents and siblings. One comes in the Sasirekha Parinayam and the other had her husband as Dhrishtadyumna. But in Tamil, the other Shashirekha (wife of Abhimanyu) is called Vatsala, which is not present in Mahabharata. Originally unnamed was Shashirekha, the daughter of Brihadratha but has a mention about her in the Bhagavata Purana.