Chitrangada | |
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A play depicting Chitrāngadā (right) with Arjuna and Babruvahana | |
Information | |
Family | Chitravahana (father) |
Spouse | Arjuna |
Children | Babruvahana |
Relatives | Kunti (mother-in-law), Pandavas (brothers-in-law), Draupadi, Ulupi, Subhadra (co-wives) |
Home | Manipura |
Chitrangada (Sanskrit: चित्रांगदा, romanized: Citrāṅgadā) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. She is introduced as the princess of region named Manipura or Manalura, and the only heir of King Chitravahana. During his exile, the Pandava prince Arjuna fell in love with her and she became his third wife. She had a son named Babhruvahana with him.[1] The story of Chitrāngadā was adapted by Indian writer, Rabindranath Tagore in his play, Chitra.
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