Draupadi, or Panchali, is one of the central characters of Veda Vyasa's Mahabharata, one of India's greatest epics of all times!
Along with a number of other people, she is called one of the Pancha Maha Kanyas, and is known as a very chaste and virtuous wife, so much so that her anger against the sinful Kauravas destroyed the whole dynasty.
Draupadi was known to be divinely beautiful, with shiny black locks, a compelling dark complexion, and lotus petal eyes. As the daughter of Drupada, she was called Draupadi, as the princess of Panchala, she was called Panchali, as the dark complexioned beauty, she was called Krishnaa, as the grand-daughter of Prishata she was called Parshati, as the maid-servant of the Queen of Virata, she was called Sairandhri, as the woman who had five husbands, she was called Panchami, as the one who always looked young, she was called Nitayauvani, and as the woman born out of fire, she was called Yajnaseni.
Draupadi bore much suffering. With patience, courage, and hard-work, she made sure her enemies were annihilated. Along with other great women in our Indian puranas, she is a role model of patience, virtue, and bravery.
Draupadi had five heroic and powerful sons: Prativindhya from Dharmaraja, Srutasoma from Bhima, Srutakirti from Arjuna, Satanika from Nakula, and Strutakarman from Sahadeva.
Draupadi is described as as "radiant and graceful as if she had descended from the city of the gods".
What do you all have to say about this fiery beautiful goddess who bore much suffering. Who do you think is to blame for her suffering? Is anyone to blame at all? Or was it all fate? What do you guys think?
Edited by godisone - 15 years ago