Pandav Kumar Nakul ...:)

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Nakula, as said by Draupadi, was "the most handsome person in the whole world." An accomplished master swordsman, he was also "versed in every question of morality and profit" and "endued with high wisdom."

He was unflinchingly devoted to his brothers, who in turn regarded him as more valuable than their own lives. The name Nakula generally means full of love and the male characteristics implied by the name are: Intelligence, Focus, Hard-Work, Handsomeness, Health, Attractiveness, Success, Popularity, Respect, and unconditional Love.

Nakula was the one who always controlled the anger of Bhima because Bhima loved him the most.
Nakula desired Drupada to be the general of the Pandava army, but Yudhisthira and Arjuna opted for Dhristadyumna.

As a warrior, Nakula slew prominent war-heroes on the enemy side. He was the one who killed all the offspring of all the Kauravas. The flag of Nakula's chariot bore the image of a red deer with golden back.

In the war against the Kauravas after the exile Nakula was the leader of one of the seven akshahuni the Pandavs had.Even though his role in the war was not as big as Bhim or Arjun he played a significant role in the battle.He along with Bhim led the Pandavas in the first day of the battle.He defeated Dushasan on the first day.He even checked the attacks of warriors like Bhishma,Drona,Karna,Duryodhan,Kritvarman and Ashwatthama.

His most significant parts where in the killing of Bhishma when he along with few others breach Bhishma's inner ring which helps Arjun and Shikandhi bring Bhishma down.He also defeats his uncle Shalya in battle.He killed three of Karna's sons,Shakuni's son Uluka and also kills 180 other great Kshatriyas when he,Yudhisthira and Sahadev attach Bhishma on the ninth day of the war.

His greatest battle he fights with is against Karna.He really fights valourously that day and even his unknown brother Karna is impressed.He breaks Karna's bow 4 times and wounds him very badly and that battle prolongs for an hour but Karna being a greater bowman has Nakula at his mercy in the end yet spares his life because of a promise he made to Kunti.Nakula was the one who killed all of Shakuni's men and was one of the survivor of that war.

Special Skills

Horse-keeping
: Nakula's deep understanding of horse breeding and training is documented in the Mahabharata after the death of Narakasura by Krishna. In a conversation with Virata, Nakula claimed to know the art of treating all illnesses of horses.

Ayurveda: Being a son of the physicians, Ashwini Kumaras, Nakula was also believed to be an expert in Ayurveda.

Astronomy: Nakul was a great astronomer, but he could say something about the future just once, after which he used to forget what he had said. Before the epic Mahabharta War started, Duryodhana approached Nakula asking him who would win the war. Nakula replied that the army of the one could can hoist his flag on the stone of a mountain would win the war. As soon as he said this to Duryodhana, he forgot what he had said, but Bheema heard it. Duryodhana sent his army and men to hoist a flag at a particular mountain. Bheema ran alone And hoisted the flag by fighting off Duri's men...
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srishtisingh thumbnail
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Posted: 11 years ago
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really nice post.its good to hear abt nakul.he lived in shadow of his elder brothers
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Posted: 11 years ago
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wow indeed a very nice info of nakul...wish to know more about sahadev too 😛 n i thought sahadev was the one who could tell about future 😕
Edited by rIDhid3rox - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
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I thought Sahdev was astrologer...
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Tfs :-)

Sahadev was the lone astrologer..right? 😕
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i guess both had astrology skills but sahadev's skill might be more advanced . Moreover it states that nakul forgot what he predicted .😊.
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Oh Thankz for info
So I thought only Sahadev was an astrologer...now I came to know both twins were astrologers
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Posted: 11 years ago
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I suppose since they are twins, logically speaking, they would also share the "astrology" quality 😊
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Posted: 11 years ago
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I think it was Sahadeva who killed Ulooka... Nakul's greatest performance was after his chariot destroyed by Vrishasena, Nakul took his shield and swords, slaughtered 2000 warriors on foot! I doubt even Arjun could do that without chariot..
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Originally posted by: shruthy89

In the war against the Kauravas after the exile Nakula was the leader of one of the seven akshahuni the Pandavs had.Even though his role in the war was not as big as Bhim or Arjun he played a significant role in the battle.He along with Bhim led the Pandavas in the first day of the battle.He defeated Dushasan on the first day.He even checked the attacks of warriors like Bhishma,Drona,Karna,Duryodhan,Kritvarman and Ashwatthama.



I'm glad to see a thread honoring Nakul, since Madri's sons usually get a raw deal, both in the epic, and among followers of the story.

However, one thing is worth correcting above: none of the 5 brothers were commanders of any of the akshaunis. Six of them are listed - Dhrishtadyumna, Satyaki, Drupada, Virata, Shikhandi, Dhrishtaketu (son of Sishupala) and Sahadev (son of Jarasandha, not Madri's Sahadev). It's in the absolute last chapter & section of Udyog Parva.

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