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'''Sudeshnavati''' is the wife of [[Vikarna]], the third-most reputable of the [[Kauravas]]. Her references are mentioned in [[Mahabharata]] like her marriage with Vikarna, etc. She supported [[Vikarna]] during the [[Kurukshetra War]]. She was very loving to [[Vikarna]] but at the same time she was a arrogant woman. She is mentioned in [[Shanti Parva]] and [[Stri Parva]] and sometimes, her sister Indumati was a favourite of [[Vikarna]]. Thus, this marriage ended with happiness | '''Sudeshnavati''' is the wife of [[Vikarna]], the third-most reputable of the [[Kauravas]]. Her references are mentioned in [[Mahabharata]] like her marriage with Vikarna, etc. She supported [[Vikarna]] during the [[Kurukshetra War]]. She was very loving to [[Vikarna]] but at the same time she was a arrogant woman. She is mentioned in [[Shanti Parva]] and [[Stri Parva]] and sometimes, her sister Indumati was a favourite of [[Vikarna]]. Thus, this marriage ended with happiness. | ||
In the ''Mahabharata'', Vikarna's wife is mentioned thrice, she was a beautiful lady with hips that [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]]. She was the beautiful daughter in law of [[Dhritarashra]] and queen [[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] but her case was like sister, [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] or like [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] because she was kidnapped by [[Vikarna]] forcefully from her kingdomand took her with the help of his elder brother, [[Duryodhana]]. | |||
Hence, Sudeshnavati had agreed to marry [[Vikarna]] and married him in the [[Hastinapura]]. | |||
==Textual sources and development== | |||
===The third daughter of Shalya=== | |||
Some adaptions of [[Mahabharata]] say that Princess [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] is the first daughter of [[Shalya]], Princess Tejashree is the second daughter and Sudeshnavati is the third. In Indonesia traditions, her name is changed and is mentioned as "Sudisinawati". But her name in [[Hindu]] traditions remains Sudeshnavati only. | |||
Shalya's wife Avantini was the mother of three sons but stories mentions two wives of [[Kauravas]] that is - Bhanumati and Sudeshnavati as their daughter. | |||
==Marriage with Vikarna== | |||
[[Narada]] narrates the story of [[Vikarna]] and Sudeshnavati in the [[Baalkanda]], a story that had described the marriage of [[Duryodhana nad [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] | |||
Revision as of 18:07, 2 May 2023
| Sudeshnavati | |
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 Illustration of Sudeshnavati | |
| Information | |
| Affiliation | Kuru Queen |
| Family | Vasantraja (father) |
| Spouse | Vikarna |
| Children | Jyotsyana (daughter) |
| Home | Trilokapura (by birth), Hastinapura (by marriage) |
Sudeshnavati is the wife of Vikarna, the third-most reputable of the Kauravas. Her references are mentioned in Mahabharata like her marriage with Vikarna, etc. She supported Vikarna during the Kurukshetra War. She was very loving to Vikarna but at the same time she was a arrogant woman. She is mentioned in Shanti Parva and Stri Parva and sometimes, her sister Indumati was a favourite of Vikarna. Thus, this marriage ended with happiness.
In the Mahabharata, Vikarna's wife is mentioned thrice, she was a beautiful lady with hips that Gandhari. She was the beautiful daughter in law of Dhritarashra and queen Gandhari but her case was like sister, Mayuri or like Bhanumati because she was kidnapped by Vikarna forcefully from her kingdomand took her with the help of his elder brother, Duryodhana.
Hence, Sudeshnavati had agreed to marry Vikarna and married him in the Hastinapura.
Textual sources and development
The third daughter of Shalya
Some adaptions of Mahabharata say that Princess Bhanumati is the first daughter of Shalya, Princess Tejashree is the second daughter and Sudeshnavati is the third. In Indonesia traditions, her name is changed and is mentioned as "Sudisinawati". But her name in Hindu traditions remains Sudeshnavati only.
Shalya's wife Avantini was the mother of three sons but stories mentions two wives of Kauravas that is - Bhanumati and Sudeshnavati as their daughter.
Marriage with Vikarna
Narada narrates the story of Vikarna and Sudeshnavati in the Baalkanda, a story that had described the marriage of [[Duryodhana nad Mayuri