Nakula
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula (Sanskrit: नकुल) was the fourth of the five Pandava brothers. Nakula and Sahadeva were twins blessed to Kunti, by the Ashvini Kumaras, the divine physicians and adopted by Pandu and Madri. Their parents – Pandu and Madri – died early, so the twins were adopted by their mother, Kunti and were trained by Drona in Hastinapura.
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Affiliation | Kaunteya, Ashvineya, Pandava |
Weapon | Sword |
Family | Parents Brothers (Kunti)
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Skilled in Ayurveda, sword fighting, and horse keeping, Nakula is described as the most handsome man in the Mahabharata. Nakula had two wives – Draupadi, the common wife of the five brothers, and Karenumati, daughter of the Chedi king Shishupala. For Yudhishthira's Rajasuya, he conquered the Sivis, the Rohitakas and other dynasties. After the game of dice, the Pandavas and Draupadi were sent into exile for 13 years with the last year being incognito. During the incognito, Nakula disguised himself as a horse trainer named Granthika. In the Kurukshetra War, Nakula killed many warriors, including Vrikasura, Shakuni's son.