Pandavas
Chitrangada
चित्राङ्गदा
The Warrior Princess of Manipura
Who was Chitrangada?
Chitrangada (चित्राङ्गदा): The Warrior Princess of Manipura, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and captain of her father's bodyguard.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | चित्राङ्गदा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Warrior Princess of Manipura |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Warrior, Independent, Devoted Mother, Proud, Strong-willed, Dutiful, Sovereign |
| Notable relationships | Husband: Arjuna, Son: Babruvahana, Co-wife & Friend: Ulupi |
| Featured in | 9 stories |
About Chitrangada
Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and captain of her father's bodyguard. She married Arjuna during his year of pilgrimage on the condition that their son remain in Manipura as its heir, and raised Babruvahana alone to be a king and archer worthy of his unknown father.
In Their Words
I am not a woman of inner chambers - I have killed in battle.
Chitrangada
Traits
- Warrior
- Independent
- Devoted Mother
- Proud
- Strong-willed
- Dutiful
- Sovereign
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Chitrangada
6 further tales on this site name Chitrangada, in canonical reading order.
- The Five Fords of the ApsarasAbandoned pools and what was waiting in them
- The Horse Goes SouthEkalavya's son, and the day Dwaraka grabbed the bridle
- The Sacrifice of Profuse GoldYudhishthira gives away the earth and is given it back
- Ulupi's Long DesignThe wife who arranged her husband's death to save him
- The Wordy DartsFifteen Years of Bhima's Unforgiveness
- The Court Comes to the ForestAn Army Marches Out to Visit Two Old Ascetics
Character Arc
- The ConditionHer son will never leave Manipura
- The ReunionWatches father and son meet in battle
Key Relationships
- HusbandArjuna
- SonBabruvahana
- Co-wife & FriendUlupi
Places in Chitrangada's Story
Drawn from the stories Chitrangada appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.