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Chitrangada, in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, is one of Arjuna's wives. Arjuna travelled the length and breadth of India during his term of exile. His wanderings took him to ancient Manipur in the eastern Himalayas, an almost mystic kingdom renowned for its natural beauty. There, he met Chitrangada, the daughter of the king of Manipur, and was moved to seek her hand in marriage. Her father demurred on the plea that, according to the matrilineal customs of his people, the children born of Chitrangada were heir to Manipur; he could not allow his heirs to be taken away from Manipur by their father. Arjuna agreed to the stipulation that he would take away neither his wife Chitrangada nor any children borne by her from Manipur and wed the princess on this premise. A son, whom they named Babruvahana, was soon born to the couple. Babruvahana would succeed his grandfather as king of Manipur. Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is a religion originating in the Indian subcontinent, based on the Vedas and the beliefs of other people of India. ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is one of the two major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Manipur is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Babruvahana is one of the sons of Arjuna, begotten through Chitrangada, the princess of Manipur, during the period of his exile at Manipur. ...


Rabindranath Tagore took the story of Chitrangada and turned it into a dance drama, very much like a modern day musical with the story put to music and with the characters acting out the parts in dance. Tagore's story differs a bit from the story of Chitrangda in the Mahabharata. He expands on the charcter and gives her new life. In Tagore's story, Chitrangda is the only child of the King of Manipur. Being the heir to the throne, she dresses like a man and is the protector of the land. Her people look to her to keep them safe. One day, she meets Arjun and seeing him in action as he hunts in the forest, she falls in love with him. Arjun is impressed by her fighting abilities but all along believes her to be a man. Chitrangada falls madly in love with Arjun but believes he could never love her the way she is. She receives a boon from a sage and transforms herself into a beautiful ladylike woman. When she meets Arjunagain, he can't help but fall in love with her. Though she believes that she has everything she wants in life, deep down she wishes that he could love her for her true self. When marauders come into her kingdom to take over the villages, Arjun learns from the people of the kingdome that their Princess is the greatest warrior around and they wonder why she isn't there to help protect them now. Arjun is impressed by the story of this woman who seems to be his equal when it comes to fighting and longs to meet her. Chitrangada appears and saves her kingdom before revealing her true self to Arjun. No longer in love with her just for her beauty, Arjun marries Chitrangada. Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata, c. ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is one of the two major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. ... Tagore is the name of a prominent Bengali family of intellectuals, writers and artists. ... Manipur is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ... Krishna to Arjuna: Behold My mystic opulence! Artwork © courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, arjuna) is one of the heroes of the epic Hindu Mahabharata. ...

The Mahabharata
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Santanu | Ganga | Bhishma | Satyavati | Vyasa | Chitrangad | Vichitravirya | Amba | Ambika | Ambalika | Vidura | Dhritarashtra | Gandhari | Shakuni | Pandu | Kunti | Madri | Shalya | Adhiratha | Karna | Yudhisthira | Bhima | Arjuna | Nakula | Sahadeva | Duryodhana | Dushasana | Yuyutsu | Dushala | Jayadratha | Krishna | Balarama | Drupada | Draupadi | Shikhandi | Dhristadyumna | Hidimbi | Hidimba | Ghatotkacha | Ahilawati | Barbarika | Chitrangada | Babruvahana | Uloopi | Iravan | Subhadra | Abhimanyu | Uttarā | Parikshita | Uttara | Virata | Kripa | Drona | Ashwatthama | Ekalavya | Kritavarma | Jarasandha | Satyaki | Mayasura | Durvasa | Sanjaya | Janamejaya
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Pandava | Kaurava | Hastinapura | Indraprastha | Kurukshetra war | Bhagavad Gita

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Arjuna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2793 words)
Chitrangada: Arjuna travelled the length and breadth of India during his term of exile.
Here he met the gentle Chitrangada, daughter of the King of Manipur, and was moved to seek her hand in marriage.
Her father the king, however, demurred on the plea that according to the matrilineal customs of his people, the children born of Chitrangada were heir to the crown of Manipur; he could not allow his heirs to be taken away from Manipur by their father.
The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro (142 words)
Based on the mythological character of Chitrangada, princess of Manipur, it tells the story of a woman’s urge to transform herself to impress Arjun, the man she loves.
Chitrangada gives up her warrior image, her valour and manly attributes to embrace a feminine grace under the blessings of Madan.
Chitrangada realises it is not just beauty but one’s qualities that make a woman liked and loved by a man. Veteran dancer Shanti Bose and his troupe Nrityangan present the dance drama to celebrate Uday Shankar’s 103rd birth anniversary.
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