Panchala

Overview

Pancala is the realm of King Drupada. Its court hosts Draupadi's svayamvara, binding the Pandavas to the Pancala alliance that shapes the war.

Modern context: Western Uttar Pradesh

Primary sources

• Mahabharata · Adi Parva

Capital

Dynasty

• Kuru

Major cities

• KampilyaAtlas
• AhicchatraAtlas

Battles

• Bhishma's FallBattle
• Drona's DeathDeath

Timeline

1. Order 30 · Ceremony

   Draupadi Swayamvara

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

2. Order 90 · Battle

   Bhishma's Fall

   Bhishma falls to Arjuna's arrows, aided by Shikhandin's presence.

3. Order 110 · Death

   Drona's Death

   Drona lays down arms after the false report of Ashvatthama's death.

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Atlas

Drupada's realm; Draupadi's svayamvara and Pandava marriage alliance.

Genealogy

• Major Devis
• Yadu Dynasty
• Kuru Dynasty
• Pandavas
• Kauravas
• Krishna's Family
• Major Kings
• Draupadi
• Arjuna
• Yudhishthira
• Bhima
• Kunti
• Karna
• Krishna
• Bhishma

Characters

• DraupadiGenealogy
• ArjunaGenealogy
• YudhishthiraGenealogy
• BhimaGenealogy
• KuntiGenealogy
• KarnaGenealogy
• KrishnaGenealogy
• BhishmaGenealogy
• DronaGenealogy
• NakulaGenealogy
• SahadevaGenealogy
• AshwatthamaGenealogy

Events

• Draupadi SwayamvaraCeremony · timeline 30
• Bhishma's FallBattle · timeline 90
• Drona's DeathDeath · timeline 110

Scriptures

• Bhagavad Gita

Related verses

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