Sages & Others
Chitrangada
चित्रांगदा
Warrior Princess of Manipura
Who was Chitrangada?
Chitrangada (चित्रांगदा): Warrior Princess of Manipura, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and ruler.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | चित्रांगदा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Warrior Princess of Manipura |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | strong-willed, dutiful, sovereign |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Chitrangada
Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and ruler. She married Arjuna on the condition that her son remain in Manipura as its heir, and raised Babruvahana to be a king and archer in his own right.
In Their Words
My son is Manipura's - that was the price of my hand, and I set it myself.
Chitrangada
Traits
- strong-willed
- dutiful
- sovereign
Stories Featuring Chitrangada
One tale on this site names Chitrangada.
Places in Chitrangada's Story
Drawn from the story Chitrangada appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.