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Svayaṃvara (Sanskrit: स्वयंवर lit. 'self-choice') is a
matrimonial tradition in
ancient Indian society where a bride,
usually from Kṣatriya (warrior) caste...
- King of
Kashi and Kausalya,
Ambalika is
abducted by
Bhishma during her
svayamvara ceremony, and
becomes the wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura...
- Amba,
along with her sisters, were
abducted by
Bhishma during their svayamvara ceremony, as
brides to
marry Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. Before...
- the King of
Kashi and Kausalya, she is
abducted by
Bhishma during her
svayamvara, and
becomes the wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. Ambika...
- the
reincarnation of Amba, a
princess who was
abducted by
Bhishma at a
svayamvara and
later spurned by him. The
prince fights in the
Kurukshetra War on...
- Nala.
Deeply drawn to each other, Nala
prepares to
attend Damayanti’s
svayamvara, the
ceremony where she will
choose her husband. Meanwhile, the gods Indra...
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thought to be dead
after the
burning of Lakshagraha, so he
arranges a
svayamvara (self-choice ceremony) for
Draupadi to
choose her husband. To win Draupadi's...
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Yadavas Vrishni Bhoja Nishadas more
Major Events Sarpa Satra Lakshagriha Svayamvara Mayasabha Rajasuya Vanavasa Ghoshyatra Ajnatavasa Kurukshetra War Vishvarupa...
- King
Drupada of Panchala. Draupadi’s
marriage was
determined through a
svayamvara (self-choice ceremony),
where Arjuna won her hand in marriage, but due...
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under the
tutelage of Drona.
Dhrishtadyumna hosted his
sister Draupadi's
svayamvara and told its
rules to the
kings and princes. When a
young Brahmin won...
