Pandavas
Drupada
द्रुपद
King of Panchala
Who was Drupada?
Drupada (द्रुपद): King of Panchala, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. King of Panchala and father of Draupadi, Dhrishtadyumna, and Shikhandi.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | द्रुपद |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of Panchala |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | proud, vengeful, devoted father, determined |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Drupada
King of Panchala and father of Draupadi, Dhrishtadyumna, and Shikhandi. His feud with his childhood friend Drona shaped a generation: humiliated in defeat, he performed a sacrifice to obtain children destined to destroy Drona's line.
In Their Words
From this fire shall rise the instrument of my vengeance and the jewel of the age.
Drupada
Traits
- proud
- vengeful
- devoted father
- determined
Story Appearances
- The Fire-Born and the Woman Who Became a ManThe king whose sacrifice birthed Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna
- The Impossible ChallengeHost of the great swayamvara
Places in Drupada's Story
Drawn from the stories Drupada appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.