Dharmavati

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Dharmavati is the wife of Dhrishtadyumna in some legends. She is also known as the cousin sister of Bhanumati, the fourth wife of Duryodhana.

Dharmavati
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Painting of Dharmavati
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AffiliationKuru Queen
SpouseDhrishtadyumna

She is one of the wives of Dhrishtadyumna. Dhritarashtra who was very fond of Duryodhana's marriage, wanted Dharmavati to marry him but she wrote a letter to Dhrishtadyumna and he kidnapped her. The purohits give this message to Duryodhana. Duryodhana with Karna find out where is Dharmavati and tried to kidnap her, later she married Dhrishtadyumna in a splendid ceremony.

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