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 | | The brahmanas went in groups to witness the swayamvara and the Pandavas mingled with them in the guise of brahmanas. | | | Let us therefore go to Drupada's kingdom which is reputed to be fair and prosperous." Kunti was second to none in worldly wisdom and sagacity and could gracefully divine her sons' thoughts and spare them the awkwardness of expressing them. | | | Garland in hand, and coyly glancing at the valiant princes, who for their part looked at her in speechless admiration, she ascended the dais. |
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| | The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Swayamvara Parva: Section CLXXXVI |
| | And to that Swayamvara will come from various lands kings and princes who are performers of sacrifices in which the presents to the Brahmanas are large: who are devoted to study, are holy, illustrious, and of rigid vows; who are young and handsome; and who are mighty car-warriors and accomplished in arms. | | | And we are repairing thither to behold her and the festivities on the occasion, like unto the festivities of heaven. | | | And there will also come unto that Swayamvara, from various countries, actors, and bards singing the panegyrics of kings, and dancers, and reciters of Puranas, and heralds, and powerful athletes. |
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| | Nala |
| | He was chosen by Damayanti as husband in the 'Swayamvara' (function in which the bride selects her husband from among the invitees) in preference to even the gods who came to marry her. | | | All the gods left the place praising the qualities of Nala and blessing the couple. |
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| | And as he heard that the daughters of the king of Kasi were to choose their husbands according to the ancient Kshatriya practice he went there to secure them for his brother. | | | The princes began to cast affronts at Bhishma: "This most excellent and wise descendant of the Bharata race forgets that he is too old and forgets also his vow of celibacy. | | | At first everyone thought that the redoubtable hero had come merely to witness the festivities of the swayamvara. |
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| | Swayamvara: Sai Baba Dictionary on Swayamvara |
| | Definition and meaning of Swayamvara is as it has been explained by Sai Baba, it is extracted from the website http://www.vahini.org. | | | Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, and let the glory of God be sung in all the languages and in a variety of tunes. | | | For articles related to Swayamvara, see: Swayamvara, Hinduism, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul. |
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| | Damayanti - Wife of Nala - Indian Mythology |
| | In her Swayamvara (self-choice ceremony), the Gods Indra, Agni, Varuna, and Yama took the form of Nala to confuse her, for they desired her for themselves. | | | The King naturally rushed to participate, and his chariot was driven by Nala, who thought that his wife had finally given up on him. | | | She later came to know that her husband might be in Ayodhya, so she sent a false message to the King of Ayodhya (Rituparna), saying that a second Swayamvara for her was being held. |
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| | Damayanti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Nala's master was one of the many kings who went to the swayamvara, and Nala accompanied him. | | | When it came time for Damayanti to choose her husband at a swayamvara, princes and kings came to seek her hand, including Nala. | | | In order to test his identity, she requested a second swayamvara. |
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| | Three women, no child |
| | Since Vichitravirya himself was too young to stand any chance of being chosen by the young women, Bhishma himself went to the swayamvara. | | | He heard that the king of Kasi was holding a swayamvara | | | ``This wise old man forgets his vow of celibacy,'' the assembled warriors shouted angrily to Bhishma and to one another, ``why does he come to this swayamvara and what use has he for the beautiful princesses of Kasi?''. |
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| | The Hindu : Words are not enough |
| | The marriage hall teemed with people who had come from all over the country to participate in the second Swayamvara for the Deaf, conducted by the Swayamvara Trust. | | | "This swayamvara is of great help to hearing impaired people," he says. | | | How would I communicate with these children of a lesser god? |
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http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/26/stories/2002122600010100.htm
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| | The Pandavas wed Draupadi - Indian Mythology |
| | Krishna had told Balarama that the Pandavas were alive and would definitely come for the Swayamvara. | | | He had been sure that the Pandavas would surely come to the Swayamvara. | | | She saw that all of them were desirous of visiting Panchala, to witness this Swayamvara, and maybe, who knows? |
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| | Love Conquers AllSpirituality - Indiatimes |
| | Finding the princess alone in the garden, it narrated Nala's virtues and praised the king till Damayanti was eager to meet him. | | | Under this disguise, Nala sought employment with king Rituparna, as a charioteer. | | | Unknown to her, the disguised king had arrived at her palace as the charioteer of king Rituparna, who was invited for the swayamvara. |
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| | Nala (mizoranj.multiply.com) |
| | Four of the demi-Gods, Indra, Agni, Varun, and Yama, had also descended to the earth for the swayamvara. | | | Indra then told him to approach Damayanti and plead with her to choose from the four demi-Gods. | | | The news of the swayamvara had reached the heavens as well. |
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http://mizoranj.multiply.com/journal/item/130
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| | Draupadi, the Woman : Epitome of Feminity and Feminism |
| | Other than Pandavas, kings and princes became very angry and it is her Sakha-to-be, Krishna, who steps in to put an end to the skirmish between the furious kings and the disguised Pandavas. | | | It is Panchali's categorical refusal - wholly unexpected - to accept Karna as a suitor that alters the entire complexion of that assembly, and indeed, the course of the epic itself. | | | The only true friend, who validated her persona and came to her rescue each time she found herself in dire circumstances, was Krishna, whose divine presence she experienced constantly in her life. |
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http://www.dollsofindia.com/draupadi.htm
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| | Rama's Perspective on the Swayamvara |
| | But, I do not know if this is true or not. | | | Rama's three brothers, who had accompanied him to King Janaka's land, also would up winning a woman's hand in marriage. | | | I remember Vishvamitra had mentioned something about the King holding a swayamvara ceremony to marry off his beautiful young daughter, Sita. |
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| | Swayamvara, in ancient India, was a practice of choosing a life partner, among a list of suitors by a girl of marriageable age. | | | Yet another famous Swayamvara from the Mahabharata is found in the story of Damayanti who chooses Nala for her husband, against the wishes of the gods. | | | In this practice, the girl's father decides to conduct the Swayamvara of the daughter at an auspicious time and venue, and broadcasts the news of this to the outside world. |
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| | The Story of Mother Sita |
| | Many noble princes from several kingdoms came aspiring for the hand of the beautiful damsel Sita. | | | The great Sage Parasurama then blessed Sita and said to king Janaka: "My dear king, only a great, and strong person can wed this girl of such capacity. | | | Arrange a 'Swayamvara' (where the brides choose their spouses for their prowess) for her and let the most suitable person in the three worlds marry her." |
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| | IMC India - Hindu Voice Daily (Feb 28, 2003) |
| | Shaida.com has taken their site from cyberspace to a brick and mortar location by holding a swayamvara in the cities of Mumbai. | | | The Radha Krishan Temple of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, is seeking a full-time Hindu priest. | | | Matches Made in Cyberspace Meet Face to Face (Something like Swayamvara) |
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| | Draupadi - TheBestLinks.com - Mahabharata, Pandava, Swayamvara, Stub, ... |
| | She and her brother Draupada or Dhristadyumna emerged together from a sacrificial fire that the king had lit to gain a means of revenge on Drona, to whom he had lost half his kingdom. | | | She became the wife of the Pandava brothers following a swayamvara. | | | As Drupada was the ruler of the kingdom of Panchala and Draupadi the princess of Panchala, she was also known by the name Paanchali. |
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| | Ramayana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | Toward the end of their stay with Vishwamitra, they receive an invitation to King Janaka's kingdom of (Click link for more info and facts about Mithila) Mithila on the occasion of his daughter Sita's (Click link for more info and facts about Swayamvara) Swayamvara, in which she will choose her future husband. | | | A competition is held in which princes and heroes from numerous kingdoms vie to display their prowess and win her hand. |
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| | Weekly Assignments (Epics of India) |
| | Ganga took human form to give birth to an incarnation of Vishnu.. | | | Drupada, the king of Panchala, was holding a swayamvara. | | | Krishna recognized that the brahmins at the swayamvara were the Pandavas. |
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| | Cupid strikes silent arrows- The Times of India |
| | People from Nagpur, Nashik, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Ooty and other cities were present," Swayamvara Trust Managing Trustee C.N. Vijayraj said. | | | She is helping him learn sign language while he has promised her a life of togetherness and support. | | | The Swayamvara will be followed up through correspondence with the couples and visits to their homes. |
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| | What is Dharma? Sri Krishna's Musings |
| | All that was left to him was to attend the swayamvara and do his best. | | | The swayamvara became an occasion for the gnashing of teeth and wailing of women. | | | But his presence would no longer invest the swayamvara with the majesty of irresistible Dharma. |
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| | Prajapati Vishva Ashram |
| | has taken their site from cyberspace to a brick and mortar location by holding a swayamvara in the cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. | | | Vandana Asija, the manager of the show, said: "There is no orthodoxy here and people coming to this swayamvara are generally liberal and modern in their outlook. | | | Still, we find Muslims will not be part of any cosmopolitan matchmaking and even within themselves a Shia does not want a Sunni or otherwise". |
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| | Rama Weds Sita |
| | After the death of the demons the sages were free to perform their prayers without any disturbance. | | | The ceremony was open to all, and one by one every man in the room tried his hand at stringing the bow, but none of them could even lift it. | | | A large, heavy bow of Lord Shiva, was placed in the center of the swayamvara hall, and Lord Janak announced that the person who managed to string the bow would win the hand of the fair Sita. |
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| | Draupadi - Art History Online Reference and Guide |
| | She and her brother Dhrishtadyumna (also called Draupada) emerged together from a sacrificial fire that the king had lit to gain a means of revenge on Drona, to whom he had lost half his kingdom. | | | She became the wife of the five Pandava brothers following a swayamvara. | | | It is said in the Mahabharata that the Kauravas did lose the Mahabaharata war because they treated Draupadi very badly after a dice game in which the Pandavas lost their and Draupadi's freedoms. |
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| | Draupadi's Swayamvara -The Mahabharat - India's Greatest Epic |
| | Without looking out she replied: 'Share among you whatever you have got." The brothers could not disrespect the command of their mother. | | | One day the Pandavas heard the news of the Swayamvara of Draupadi, the daughter of King Drupada of Panchal.They went to Kampilya, the capital city of Drupada and stayed there in the house of a potter. | | | Draupadi's Swayamvara -The Mahabharat - India's Greatest Epic |
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| | Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1 by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa eBook by BookRags |
| | And he asked himself, “Why is it that my daughter seemeth to be so ill now?” And the king, reflecting by himself that his daughter had attained to puberty, concluded that Damayanti’s Swayamvara should take place. | | | And all the kings, hearing of Damayanti’s Swayamvara, came unto Bhima, agreeable to his message, filling the earth with the clatter of their cars, the roar of their elephants, and the neighing of their horses, and accompanied with their fine-looking battalions decked in ornaments and graceful garlands. | | | And the mighty-armed Bhima paid due reverence unto those illustrious monarchs. |
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| | Yanthras and their Structures |
| | Swayamvara Yanthram is prescribed for marital bliss and also for attaining as suitable spouse | | | This particular talisman is effective in bringing in prosperity, fame and good fortune.There are 8 different versions of this yanthram with specific different purposes like protection of a baby in womb etc.. | | | To get noble of springs (Consuming gee which enriched with the repeated chanting of PURUSHASOOKTHAM, - a collection of vedic manthras, - 621 times is also recommended) |
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| | Child-marriage is another 'blessing' of the medieaval age and it was born from the same compulsions that ; perpetuated Sati. | | | The most popular form of marriage was Swayamvara where grooms assembled at the bride' s house and the bride selected her spouse. | | | Instances of Swayamvara ceremony are found in our national epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. |
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| | The five sons of Pandu decided to go and witness the ceremony. | | | Is for warlike Kshatras only, priests that custom shall not stain, | | | All the monarchs of Northern India were invited, and the bride would choose her husband from among the assembled kings according to the ancient Swayamvara custom. |
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| | In the old days in India, kings who had daughters desired by many other princes would hold a gathering called the swayamvara. | | | The other kind of swayamvara, like this one, was where the king would make a challenge. | | | Sita was his wife, but there is a story about their marriage. |
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| | Bhisma reminded Satyavati that he'd already taken a vow, and he was not about to stray from the path of truth. | | | So he took it upon himself to go to their swayamvara and kidnap them. | | | When Bhisma's younger brother, Vichitravirya, was due to get married, Bhisma figured that the daughters of the King of Kasi would be great wives. |
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| | Winning A Bride |
| | The Pandavas went to the swayamvara in the guise of Brahmins. | | | Panchala, was holding a swayamvara at which his daughter would choose her husband. | | | Any one who aspired to Draupadi's hand had to prove his skill in archery by hitting a fish-shaped target. |
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| | Jennifer Walpole's Intro Page |
| | is about the swayamvara of Amba and her sisters. | | | There is also an example of the swayamvara in | | | This is an ancient Indian practice of choosing a life partner, among a list of suitors by a girl of marriageable age. |
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| | He had fought and killed a bison bare handed in the swayamvara. | | | People of Batsala were very happy with the king and the queen. | | | He was a noble and pious man. Maharani Vasundhara was his queen. |
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| | When Arjuna and his brothers returned home from the Swayamvara to tell their mother, Kunthi, about the beautiful "prize" Arjuna had won, Kunthi who was distracted and inside the house, called out, "Divide it equally among you." Since all the brothers were honorable and obedient, Draupadi became the wife of all five brothers. | | | When she reached a marriageable age, her father, King Draupada arranged a Swayamvara, or a ceremony through which the princess can choose her husband based on a particular set of criteria. | | | After the death of King Pandu, the Kauravas wanted to kill the Pandavas in order to retain control over the entire kingdom. |
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| | The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - HER WORLD |
| | The swayamvara was a practice during which suitors competed with each other for the rich or royal maiden’s hand. | | | NCE upon a time in India, long ago, there was a prince named Nala who married a princess named Damayanti following a grand swayamvara ceremony. |
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| | He too approached Vishnu and expressed his desire to marry Sreemati. | | | Make the face of Parvata look like that of a monkey only to Sreemati at the time of Swayamvara, so that she will choose me only," he prayed offering his salutations to Him. | | | "At the Swayamvara, make the face of Narada appear like the face of a bear to Sreemati, while to others it may be the usual face, 0 Lord", he requested. |
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| | Ambareesha conducted his daughter into the Swayamvara Hall. |
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| | siliconindia--Business and Technology portal for the global Indian |
| | She plans the details of their escapade and proves how high the status of resourceful women was in ancient India.This story has been so popular all over India through the centuries that even today to most of us the word Swayamvara has specific reference to the story of Krishna and Rukmini. | | | It is she who though coy, makes the first move by confidently revealing her heart to her lover. | | | It is ironical that in the conventional sense it was hardly a Swayamvara. |
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| | Kaurava's and Pandava's are already present for Drupati's Swayamvara and to their surprise Ravana from Ramayana participate in the Swayamvara anticipating it as "Sita's Swayamvara" of Ramayana. | | | At the beginning both Kaurava's and Pandava's set out for Swayamvara arranged for Draupati. | | | Here new treatment is implied to the original Mahabharata and has been addressed as "Kalyug's Mahabharata". |
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| | Review:Swayamvara pandhal |
| | This time the family hero - Jayaram joins director Harikumar with a script written by none other that Sreenivasan himself. | | | Swayamvara Pandhal is what you would call the typical Jayaram-family movie | | | Write in and tell us what you think of this movie- |
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| | The Hindu : Lifepartner.com |
| | The event, which will be held at the Tamil Sangam, 59, Annaswamy Mudaliar road between 10.30 a.m. | | | Before you get the wrong idea, it's not the ``Swayamvara'' you read about in mythological tales where the soon-to-be bride gets to choose her life partner — this one's with a slight variation. | | | BharatMatrimony.com, an Indian matrimonial services portal, has gone one step further. |
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http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/2002/02/04/stories/2002020400360200.htm
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| | But right or wrong do come along To the "swayamvarA" tonight! | | | In any form will I smell your song Tradition, modern or light! | | | Will I ever you really discern Will you ever I reach? |
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| | College swayamvara |
| | With cut off marks being the criteria for admissions, it seems more a matter of whether the college will choose you or not. | | | But think carefully before you enter the admission swayamvara, if that is the college you want to pledge lifelong loyalty to. |
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