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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...
- Amba,
along with her sisters, were
abducted by
Bhishma during their svayamvara ceremony, as
brides to
marry Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. Before...
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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...
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Swarnaprastha Tilaprastha Vyagaprastha Palaces Lākṣāgṛha
Mayasabha Events Svayamvara Kurukshetra War
Vishvarupa Chakravyūha
Characters Abhimanyu Amba Ambika...
- and any
resulting children with
legal protection in the society. The
Svayamvara is a type of
marriage mentioned in
Hindu mythology where a
woman chose...
- is her
elder sister. She was
married to Lakshmana,
after her sister's
svayamvara.
According to a legend,
Urmila slept continuously for
fourteen years,...
- goes to the
svayamvara of
princess Indumati.
Canto 6 – Indumati's
svayamvara Many
princes from all
regions are at Indumati's
svayamvara hoping to be...
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behind his back.
Jaichand decided to
insult Prithviraj and
arranged a
svayamvara for his
daughter in 1185 CE. He
invited royalty from far and wide to the...
- 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...
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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...
