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Nakula

Fourth Pandava; son of the Ashvins

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Fourth Pandava; son of the Ashvins

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Nakula, twin of Sahadeva, is born of the Ashvins through Madri.

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  • Mahabharata · Adi Parva · ch. 124

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  1. Order 10 · earliest cited

    Birth of the Pandavas

    Through divine mantras, Kunti and Madri bear the five Pandava brothers.

  2. Order 20

    Lakshagriha

    The lacquer house plot at Varanavata, the Pandavas escape the fire.

  3. Order 30

    Draupadi Swayamvara

    Arjuna wins Draupadi at the Pancala svayamvara; she becomes wife of the five.

  4. Order 50

    Exile

    Twelve years in the forest and a year in disguise, the price of the dice.

  5. Order 60

    Virata Parva

    The thirteenth year in disguise at Virata's court in Matsya.

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