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 | 5 stories |
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
5 tales on this site name Chitrangada, in canonical reading order.
- Chitrangada of ManipuraThe Bride Whose Son Stayed Home
- The Horse Goes SouthEkalavya's son, and the day Dwaraka grabbed the bridle
- The Wordy DartsFifteen Years of Bhima's Unforgiveness
- The King Asks Leave of His PeopleAn Assembly Absolves the Man Who Ruined It
- The Court Comes to the ForestAn Army Marches Out to Visit Two Old Ascetics
Places in Chitrangada's Story
Drawn from the stories Chitrangada appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.