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Originally posted by: Surya_krsnbhakt

So Rama was 17 years old.. okay.. Interesting.

Originally posted by: Cool-n-Fresh

Kshatriyas Thread Ceremony is performed at the age of 11...correct me if I'm wrong.

Originally posted by: -Shani-

I have a question regarding the Mahabharata, and my question is related to the epic (not the televised / film versions) -

During mahaprasthanika, when Draupadi dies, Yudhishthira states that she had a soft spot for Arjuna despite being expected to treat all her husbands equally. That was given as the reason for her death.

Were there really any instances within the epic itself which may suggest that Draupadi MAY have veered towards Arjuna more as compared to her other hubbies? If so, could you please name those instances?

If there is no evidence to back Yudhishthira's claims within the epic itself, then on what basis did Yudhishthira make this particular assumption of Draupadi being partial towards Arjuna?

Originally posted by: Cool-n-Fresh

I don't know whom she loved more but recently I've encountered a line from Kichaka-badha Parva where Draupadi wakes Bhim.Bhim asks her 'For what purpose hast thou come hither in such a hurry?'

Draupadi replied - ''What grief hath she not who hath Yudhishthira for her husband?😆Knowing all my griefs, why dost thou ask me?'

Perhaps Yudishtir was aware of this hence he felt Draupadi wasn't happy with him.🤔

Link to these lines from Mahabharat - http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04018.htm

Originally posted by: Surya_krsnbhakt

She actually said that?🤣

Poor Yudi!! His heart would have 🥺

Originally posted by: Surya_krsnbhakt

Ok, next doubt.

This might be a disputed doubt.

Many people say that Radha is a fictional character. They say, she is not there in Bhagavatam, and only in folktales, and she emerges as a predominant character only in Gita Govinda of Jayadeva. So she emerges only in 12th century AD etc.

Hm.. so these people read only Mahabharata and Bhagavatam, and say she is fictional.

Whereas, she is clearly mentioned in the other Puranas such as Shiva Purana. And in the Matsya, Padma, Devi Bhagavata, Narada and Brahmavaivarta Puranas as well as Radha Upanishad and Radhika Tapaniya Upanishad, she is glorified.

So, if there is a gopika stri, a Goddess, who is glorified in the Puranas and upanishads, why do people say she "emerged" only in the 12th century?

Originally posted by: Surya_krsnbhakt

Ok, next doubt.

This might be a disputed doubt.

Many people say that Radha is a fictional character. They say, she is not there in Bhagavatam, and only in folktales, and she emerges as a predominant character only in Gita Govinda of Jayadeva. So she emerges only in 12th century AD etc.

Hm.. so these people read only Mahabharata and Bhagavatam, and say she is fictional.

Whereas, she is clearly mentioned in the other Puranas such as Shiva Purana. And in the Matsya, Padma, Devi Bhagavata, Narada and Brahmavaivarta Puranas as well as Radha Upanishad and Radhika Tapaniya Upanishad, she is glorified.

So, if there is a gopika stri, a Goddess, who is glorified in the Puranas and upanishads, why do people say she "emerged" only in the 12th century?