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Arjun (3)

1. Who was Arjun
2. Arjun's Marriage to Draupadee
3. Arjun's Abducts Subhadraa
4. Arjun, Kiraat, Urvashee and Krishn
5. Arjun in War-1
6. Arjun in War-2
7. Arjun After war


Arjun's Other Marriages:

Abduction of Subhadraa

Among Arjun's other marriages, Subhdraa's abduction is very famous and important. Although he married Uloopee and Chitraangadaa also, but he left them at their places. He brought Subhadraa to Indraprash.

Subhadraa was Krishn's younger sister and Krishn wanted to marry her to Arjun. On the other side Balraam lived with Duryodhan for some time to teach him Gadaa. Pleased with his progress, at the end of the training Balraam asked what did he want. Duryodhan asked Subhadraa. Balraam said - "The final decision is of Subhadraa but from my side it is OK." And he returned to Dwaarakaa. Thus Duryodhan was also a candidate for her as he wanted to extend his relationship with this family. So when Balraam returned home (Dwaarakaa) He had a proposal of Duryodhan for Subhadraa.

Krishn guessed that Balraam had something fishy in His mind. So before he could do something which He never wanted to happen, He planned the abduction of Subhdraa by Arjun. Subhdraa also liked Arjun. Subhadraa had never seen Arjun. Krishn arranged a meeting of Subhadraa and Arjun. Subhdraa brought Arjun to her house. Krishn explained everything to Arjun. Arjun agreed to do the same.

Krishn asked Subhadraa if she wanted to marry Arjun. She said "Yes". Then Krishn explained everything to Subhadraa as well. Subhdraa got scared, then Krishn said "if you will be scared to do this then you will be married to Duryodhan. Are you ready for it?" subhadraa said "No". Krishn said, "Then there is no other way for you. You are the sister of Krishn, be courageous and do as I say."

So according to the plan, Arjun had already left the house and Subhadraa went to a temple with her friends. When she was coming out from the temple, Arjun was waiting for her in his chariot. Subhadraa climbed up the chariot and drove that chariot herself and proceeded towards Indraprasth. Thus Arjun took her away to Indra Prasth.

Subhadraa's friends informed her parents that Subhadraa was abducted by Arjun. Krishn tried to explain that - "Arjun has not abducted Subhadraa, rather Subhadraa has gone with him with her own will and wish, because Subhadraa was driving the chariot not Arjun." Later Balraam Jee sent some people to bring her back but Arjun pushed all of them back. And Arjun took Subhadraa to Indra Prasth.

Subhadraa Meets Draupadee

Now Draupadee was indeed a proud woman. Lest she gets angry at Arjun or Subhadraa, Krishn told everything to Subhadraa as how to first meet her. She wore the attire of a Gwaalan (woman who sells milk) and went to see Draupadee saying - "Deedee, Your little sister greets you." Draupadee understood that she was Krishn's younger sister, so she welcomed her heartily and there was no need for anybody to introduce her to Draupadee. Subhdraa gave birth to Abhimanyu whose bravery is famous in Mahaabhaarat war.

Marriage to Uloopee and Chitraangadaa

Arjun married to Uloopee and Chitraangadaa Apsaraa too.

 

 

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