Drapaudi - an enigma an inspiration

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Posted: 5 years ago
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Can we take a moment to appreciate this strong willed level headed intelligent woman who has been held in high regards by most of characters of the great epic

And who is my personal inspiration .

Somebody who single handedly maintained the finance of her kingdom and literally ran the show for most important.

Whose strong hold on politics as well as sharp mind and intelligence can be perceived from the way she managed to salvage the situation in the dice hall .Not only did she saved herself but also managed to get her freed husband and get all their wealth back

Whose immense sense of justice can be seen in her later conversation with Govind and yudhishtra

The person who was the first one to understand that the main problem is in the society itself who let the things reach to the place it did in the dice hall .only person who understood that was the time to change. It was she who convinced/made. Govind see that too.

Karmanyevadhikarasthe according to Panchali

It is seen, possessions are obtained from chance, as also from destiny Something being from destiny and something from chance, something is obtained by exertion. In the acquisition of his objects, there is no fourth cause in the case of man. Thus say those that are acquainted with truth and skilled in knowledge. If, however, God himself were not the giver of good and bad fruits, then amongst creatures there would not be any that was miserable. If the effect of former acts be a myth, then all purposes for which man would work should be successful. They, therefore, that regard the three alone (mentioned above) as the doors of all success and failure in the world, (without regarding the acts of former life), are dull and inert like the body itself. For all this, however, a person should act. This is the conclusion of Manu himself. The person that doth not act, certainly succumbeth, O Yudhishthira. The man of action in this world generally meeteth with success. The idle, however, never achieveth success. If success, becometh impossible, then should one seek to remove the difficulties that bar his way to success. And, O king, if a person worketh (hard), his debt (to the gods) is cancelled (whether he achieveth success or not). The person that is idle and lieth at his length, is overcome by adversity; while he that is active and skillful is sure to reap success and enjoy prosperity. Intelligent persons engaged in acts with confidence in themselves regard all who are diffident as doubting and unsuccessful. The confident and faithful, however, are regarded by them as successful. And this moment misery hath overtaken us. If, however, thou betakest to action, that misery will certainly be removed. If thou meetest failure, then that will furnish a proof unto thee and Vrikodara and Vivatsu and the twins (that ye are unable to snatch the kingdom from the foe). The acts of others, it is seen, are crowned with success. It is probable that ours also will be successful. How can one know beforehand what the consequence will be? Having exerted thyself thou wilt know what the fruit of thy exertion will be. The tiller tilleth with the plough the soil and soweth the seeds thereon. He then sitteth silent, for the clouds (after that) are the cause that would help the seeds to grow into plants. If however, the clouds favour him not, the tiller is absolved from all blame. He sayeth unto himself, 'What others do, I have done. If, notwithstanding this, I meet with failure, no blame can attach to me.' Thinking so, he containeth himself and never indulgeth in self-reproach. O Bharata, no one should despair saying, 'Oh, I am acting, yet success is not mine! For there are two other causes, besides exertion, towards success. Whether there be success or failure, there should be no despair, for success in acts dependeth upon the union; of many circumstances. If one important element is wanting, success doth not become commensurate, or doth not come at all. If however, no exertion is made, there can be no success. Nor is there anything to applaud in the absence of all exertion.

It is sad that people today fail to see her true nature instead reduce her to a blood thirsty woman

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Posted: 5 years ago
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Draupadi is my favourite female character in mythology.

An inspiration and a symbol of feminism.

Intelligent and way ahead of her times. Bold and sharp, quick witted and politically sound.

I count her among one of the top ten women who inspire me.

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Posted: 5 years ago
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Originally posted by: AnkitaPurka66

Draupadi is my favourite female character in mythology.

An inspiration and a symbol of feminism.

Intelligent and way ahead of her times. Bold and sharp, quick witted and politically sound.

I count her among one of the top ten women who inspire me.


She is my inspiration. I place her higher than i ilace govind

Krishna ne arjun ko gita ka gyaan bahut baad main diye tha. Lekin krishnaa ka toh sara jeevan hi geeta thi.

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Draupadi is such an inspiration and I really look upto her.

Her inner strength, will power and might is unbeatable. ⭐️

She was every bit a warrior and I believe she has effectively fought the war equally, alongside the Pandavas.😳

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Posted: 5 years ago
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Draupadi is one of the best characters, she along with Kunti are my favorite female characters in the Mahabharata.

They are complex and nuanced and strong characters.

The dignity, grace, intelligence of Draupadi makes you respect her so much, and every facet of hers is amazing.


Sometimes it really irks me when people discuss only discuss 2 things about Draupadi

1) Arjun was her favourite among the Pandavas

2) the imaginary love between Draupadi and Karna which in recent times has come in.


From her birth to death the journey is fascinating

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