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. The warrior-princess and heir of Manipura, captain of her father's bodyguard, who married Arjuna during his year of pilgrimage on the condition that their son remain in Manipura.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | चित्राङ्गदा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Warrior Princess of Manipura |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Warrior, Independent, Devoted Mother, Proud |
| Notable relationships | Husband: Arjuna, Son: Babruvahana, Co-wife & Friend: Ulupi |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Chitrangada
The warrior-princess and heir of Manipura, captain of her father's bodyguard, who married Arjuna during his year of pilgrimage on the condition that their son remain in Manipura. She raised Babruvahana alone to be a king 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
Story Appearances
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.