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Mahabharata Siblings

Rakshabandhan is believed to have originated in Mahabharata. The itihaasa also has several interesting stories of brother-sister relationship. In this quiz, we explore 12 of them.

Who started the Rakshabandhan tradition? Who saved Krishna’s life? Who was Duryodhana’s sister?

Why does Mahabharata retell some old stories? Madri’s brother was whose charioteer?

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Popular lore suggests that Draupadi started Rakshabandhan when she tied a thread around the wrists of her brother. Who was the brother?

Krishna helped his sister Subhadra marry a groom of her choice. Who did she marry?

In which famous temple are the siblings Krishna, Balarama and Shubhadra worshipped together?

Duryodhana’s crooked uncle, Shakuni and his sister hailed from Gandhara. Which modern area does it roughly correspond to?

Draupadi’s brother was the commander of the Pandava army. Who is he?

Duryodhana’s sister, Dushala was married to a villain in Mahabharata. He had tried to abduct Draupadi. Who is he?

A famous temple at Mehrauli, next to Qutub Minar in Delhi, is dedicated to Krishna’s sister who saved his life. Who is she?

Sri Rama is believed to have had an elder sister. Her name is mentioned in Mahabharata too, but not as sister of Rama. Who is she?

Shalya is the brother of Madri, mother to Nakula and Sahadeva, the fourth and fifth of the Pandavas. Whose charioteer was he in the war?

Ravana’s abduction of Sita to avenge the humiliation of his sister Surpanakha is also part of another Hindu work. Which is it?

Krishna’s brother Balarama stayed neutral in the war. Krishna’s chief queen Rukmini had a brother, Rukmi. Which side was he on?

From the Kaurava army only three survived the war. One of them was the brother of Guru Drona’s wife. He, along with Ashwatama and Kritavarma would kill Draupadi’s sons when they are sleeping. Who is it?

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