Draupadi's marriage with the Pandavas is an example Polyandry. Polyandry is the practice of a woman having several husbands.
Yudhistira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva were the five Pandava brothers.
In a momentous event, King Drupada of Panchala arranged a competition that involved stringing a bow and hitting a target, with the victor being granted the honor of marrying his daughter, Draupadi. Arjuna emerged triumphant and was adorned with a garland by Draupadi. The Pandavas then returned with her to their mother, Kunti. Even before laying eyes on their prize, Kunti, in her motherly wisdom, requested her sons to share whatever they had won. Although Kunti later realized her error when she saw Draupadi, the command she had given could not be undone. Faced with this unprecedented situation, Yudhisthira, after careful consideration, made a momentous decision – Draupadi would become their shared wife, binding their destinies together. |
