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Draupadi ((サンスクリット:द्रौपदी), , (:d̪rəʊpəd̪i)) is described as the Tritagonist in the Hindu epic, ''Mahabharata''.〔 * * * * 〕 According to the epic, she is the "fire born" daughter of Drupada, King of Panchala and also became the common wife of the five Pandavas. Draupadi had five sons; one by each of the Pandavas: Prativindhya from Yudhishthira, Sutasoma from Bheema, Srutakarma from Arjuna, Satanika from Nakula, and Srutasena from Sahadeva. Draupadi is considered as one of the Panch-Kanyas or Five Virgins. ==Etymology== Like other epic characters, Draupadi too is referred by multiple names in the ''Mahabharata''. Her names are as follows: * She is referred to by names like ''Draupadi'' (daughter of Drupada). * Krishnaa (कृष्णा) - one who has dark complexion. * Panchali (पांचाली) - one from the land of Panchala. * Yajnaseni (याज्ञसेनी) - one born from a Yajna or fire-sacrifice. * Drupadakanya (द्रुपदकन्या) - the daughter of Drupada. * Sairandhri (सैरन्ध्री) - an expert maid (her assumed name during her second exile in which she worked as Virat kingdom's queen Sudeshna's hair-stylist). * Mahabharati (महाभारती) - great wife of the five descendents of Bharata. (Indian Novelist Chitra Chaturvedi referred to her as 'Mahabharati' in her book by the same name). * Parshati (पर्षती) - the granddaughter of Prishata. * Nitayuvani (नित्ययुवनी) - one who never become old. * Malini (मालिनी) - a beautiful girl with a beautiful smile and eyes that could light up the world. * Yojanagandha (योजनगन्धा) - she whose fragrance can be felt for miles. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Draupadi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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