Ep.23: Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna–Born out of Fire (The Mahabharata)

Drupada and Drona’s rivalry is legendary. #Drupada wanted revenge for the humiliating defeat handed down to him by his former friend, #Drona. Because he had no suitable heir, Drupada arranged for a #sacrifice which would provide him with an heir who would have the power to defeat Drona. The sacrifice produced not one, but two children–a son named #Dhrishtadyumna, and a daughter named #Krishnaa. They were both destined to help Drupada obtain his revenge against Drona. Listen to the story of: Drupada’s reasons to want revenge against Drona The sacrifice which would produce Drupada’s heir Yaja and Upayaja How Dhrishtadyumna and #Draupadi came from the sacrificial fire Draupadi’s role in the story of the #Mahabharata. Email your questions to: [email protected] Blog: http://storiesofindiaretold.com Podcast website: https://storiesofindiaretold.podbean.com  Instagram: @storiesofindiaretold Music: Jesse Gallagher Image: See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons References: The Mahabharata 1: Complete and Unabridged; translated by Bibek Debroy. (2015). Penguin Random House India. (Original work published 2010)  #newpodcast #newpodcastalert #ancientindia #indianmythology#indian #epic #podcastrecommendations