Whom did Duryodhana’s wife like? She married him after her husband’s death.

Duryodhana’s wife was very beautiful. Was intelligent. Before marriage, she could not marry the man whom she wanted and whom she liked. Time made her the wife of Duryodhana. Name was Bhanumati. After her husband was killed in the war, life once again opened a path for her. The one she wanted. She got a chance to make her a husband. And this person was a Pandava. Strong enemy of Kauravas. (image generated by Leonardo AI)

A lot has been written and said about the main character of Mahabharata, Duryodhana, but do you know who was his wife, whom he loved very much. What happened to her after the death of her husband and the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war? Duryodhana’s wife’s name was Bhanumati, who was a very beautiful woman. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

It is said in regional stories that when Duryodhana was no more, Bhanumati married Arjun. It is said that before marrying Duryodhana, she loved Arjun in her heart. However, no concrete evidence of marriage with Arjun is found in the texts of Mahabharata or its sequel. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

According to Mahabharata, Duryodhana’s wife’s name was Bhanumati. Duryodhana’s wife is mentioned thrice in Mahabharata. It is told in Shanti Parva that Duryodhana, with the help of Karna, had kidnapped King Chitrangad’s daughter Bhanumati from Swayamvar and married her. Later, in Stree Parva too, Duryodhana’s mother-in-law Gandhari has mentioned Bhanumati. Bhanumati had a son and a daughter.(IMAGE GENERATED BY LEONARDO AI)

In Shanti Parva, sage Narada narrates a story about the friendship between Duryodhana and Karna, how with the help of Karna, Duryodhana had kidnapped the daughter of Kalinga king Chitrangada and married her. It has been mentioned about Bhanumati that she continued worshiping Krishna throughout her life. Of course, her husband Duryodhana scolded and insulted Krishna many times, but he always remained adorable to Bhanumati. Even after the death of her husband, she remained his devotee. (image generated by leonardo ai)

It has been mentioned about Bhanumati that she continued worshiping Krishna throughout her life. Of course, her husband Duryodhana scolded and insulted Krishna many times, but he always remained adorable to Bhanumati. Even after the death of her husband, she remained his devotee. In Stree Parva of Mahabharata, Duryodhana’s mother Gandhari describes her daughter-in-law to Krishna in this way. Bhanumati’s son’s name was Lakshman, who himself died in the war of Mahabharata. Daughter’s name was Lakshmana. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

Gandhari says to Krishna, O Krishna! Look, this scene is more painful than my son’s death. Duryodhana’s beloved wife is a very intelligent girl, see how she is mourning for her husband and son. Now the question arises that why Bhanumati married Pandu’s son Arjun, the biggest enemy of her husband Duryodhana. Bhanumati was as beautiful as she was clever. (image generated by leonardo ai)

It is said that when the war of Mahabharata was decided, Bhanumati knew that the Kauravas would be annihilated. To save his family, it was he who suggested to Lord Krishna’s son Samb the trick of taking his daughter Lakshmana away. (Image Generated by Leonardo AI)

According to another story, when Samba kidnapped Lakshmana and ran away, Bhanumati reminded Duryodhana of her kidnapping and played an important role in Lakshmana’s marriage with Samba. To save her family, Bhanumati did every incompatible thing, connected everything which was not possible to connect. That’s why Bhanumati added a brick and a hurdle somewhere. A related proverb was created. (image generated by leonardo ai)

Lakshmana was deeply shocked by the death of his son, Duryodhana’s son had died at the hands of Abhimanyu in the war of Mahabharata. Even after this, Bhanumati knew that to keep herself safe she should marry Arjun. Lord Krishna played a special role in this. He got Arjun and Bhanumati married. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

Another story behind this is that Bhanumati was the daughter of Shalya, who was the uncle of Nakul and Sahadev. She wanted to marry Arjun first. When Swayamvar was held, Arjun did not attend it, it was his father’s wish that he should marry Duryodhana, so he did the same but after the death of her husband, she preferred to become Arjun’s ninth wife. The reason behind this was that there should be no fighting now and there should be peace in the family. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

There is not much post-war story in Mahabharata, hence there is no information about the marriage of Arjun and Bhanumati in any major text. But it is absolutely certain that after the death of Duryodhana at the hands of Bhima in the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas respected Bhanumati. She was unsure about her future. He tried to unite the Kaurava and Pandava families. Some information also says that she remained a widow after the death of her husband. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

Stories also say that Bhanumati served Dhritarashtra by staying in her in-laws’ house. Stayed with Dhritarashtra and did penance on the banks of river Ganga. Later Bhanumati took samadhi in Ganga. There is a Tamil folk tale in which it is told that on the request of Duryodhana, Karna often came to Bhanumati to take care of him. Karna and Bhanumati started playing dice. Gradually Karna started winning. Meanwhile Duryodhana returned. entered the room. Seeing her husband coming in, Bhanumati stood up respectfully. Karna did not know. He felt that Bhanumati got up because she did not want to lose. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)

When Karna pulled Bhanumati’s shawl, the pearls of the shawl scattered. Due to this, Bhanumati’s situation became very strange, she was shocked that now she did not know what her husband would think and do. Then Duryodhana showed wisdom and saved both of them from an unpleasant situation. He said to his wife, “Should I just collect the beads or would you like me to string them as well?” Actually Duryodhana had great faith in his wife. (image generated by Leonardo AI)

In Shivaji Sawant’s novel Mrityunjay, which is based on the life of Karna, it is written that Bhanumati had a maid named Supriya, who was very close to her. When Duryodhana and Karna kidnapped Bhanumati, Supriya also came along. When Bhanumati accepted Duryodhana as her life partner, Supriya chose Karna as her husband. However, after attaining martyrdom in the battle of Karna, Supriya decided to remain a widow for the rest of her life. However, she was also advised to marry again. (Image generated by Leonardo AI)