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Originally posted by: .Vrish.

Devika is clearly mentioned in Adi Parva, while summarizing the wives of the Pandavas. She was the daughter of King Shibi.

There is nothing about whether Duryodhan was monogamous or not. There is no mention of any Bhanumati in Vyasa, although in some other places, she's mentioned as the sister of Susharma, the ruler of Trigartha. Whereas the abduction that Duryodhan and Karna did was that of a princess of Kalinga. That kingdom's ruler who fought on the Kaurava side in the war was Shrutayudha, who died while trying to protect Jayadrath on day 14

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

Devika is clearly mentioned in Adi Parva, while summarizing the wives of the Pandavas. She was the daughter of King Shibi.

There is nothing about whether Duryodhan was monogamous or not. There is no mention of any Bhanumati in Vyasa, although in some other places, she's mentioned as the sister of Susharma, the ruler of Trigartha. Whereas the abduction that Duryodhan and Karna did was that of a princess of Kalinga. That kingdom's ruler who fought on the Kaurava side in the war was Shrutayudha, who died while trying to protect Jayadrath on day 14

Originally posted by: Nandita_Siddian

In Bengali Mb Bhanumati was not kalinga princess...she was bhagdutta kanya who was one of the strongest ally of kauravas.

Originally posted by: amritat

From wat I know...Balram loved Duryodhan as his student n wanted Subhadra to get a husband like him...My knowledge about this part of the epic is hazy...but I dont think he made any official mention of wat he wanted.
Again...not sure...So would like someone to clarify...

Originally posted by: ThePirateKing

In both Bhagwatam and MB (KMG), Balarama returns from Hastinapur and tells his parents that he feels Dury would be a good match for Subhi. There is nothing formal anywhere. Meanwhile Arjun has already come to Dwaraka in disguise as part of his 12 year exile and he and Subhi meet and fall in love. Arjun goes to Krishna, who advises him to kidnap Subhi and ensure that it is seen by everybody that Subhi is driving the chariot (implying that it was Subhi who kidnapped Arjun), because Krishna feels that in case a swayamwar is held the result might be unpredictable. Nowhere has it been mentioned that Balarama promised Subhi to Dury.

Originally posted by: Nandita_Siddian

^^...it's. According to kasidasi Mb... 😊

Originally posted by: amritat

Thanks.

However the part which says Subhadra kidnapped Arjun is not part of Mahabharat, atleast KMG.
This scene is in Harivamsa(please correct if I am wrong)...in Mahabharat, Arjun kidnaps her n Subhadra was probably unaware of it.
And Arjun drives the chariot.

Originally posted by: ThePirateKing

That's part of Bhagwatam and Harivamsa both. So did you visit the Karaga festival in Bangalore, which I believe you were planning to? I did and it was beautiful.