Book review: Pratibha Ray, Yajnaseni [Yajnaseni: The Story of Draupadi]

This study, ‘From Oppression to Empowerment : Yajnaseni, A story of Draupadi’s Liberation’, offers a critical feminist examination of Mahabharata, shedding light on Draupadi’s tran...

Draupadi, a character who occupies an important role in the plot of the epic Mahabharata, appears in splendor as a dazzling queen with transcendent beauty and intelligence. He has ...

The Mahābhārata’s portrayal of Draupadī is examined by comparison with her depiction in Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṇa’s Veṇisaṃhāra and in the South Indian Draupadī firewalking cult. Through foc...

ABSTRACT: Trisha Das’s Ms. Draupadi Kuru reimagines the afterlife of Draupadi, the iconic Mahabharata heroine, alongside other female characters like Kunti, Gandhari, and Amba, of...

Abstract The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines) advises older adults to be as active as possible. Yet, despite the well documented benefits of physical activi...

Abstract This chapter offers a nuanced exploration of Draupadī, the central female figure of the Mahābhārata, examining her as a symbol of agency, resilience, and...

Intention and purpose shape an individual’s actions and their results. Social, political, and some personal reasons compel people to disguise their identity. A disguised person beg...

Draupadi, the co-wife of the Pandava brothers, is an important character in the epic. She is known to have been the quintessence of beauty and femininity. Her life has largely been...