1. Nakula was the fourth of the five Pandava brothers in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
22 Facts About Nakula
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Nakula is described as the most handsome man of his lineage, and was renowned for his beauty, skill in swordsmanship and horse keeping.
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Nakula shared the common wife, Draupadi, with his four brothers.
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Nakula had two sons Shatanika and Niramitra from his two wives respectively.
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Nakula was a skilled warrior who fought in the Kurukshetra War between the Pandavas and their cousins Kauravas.
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Nakula shared the boon with Pandu's second wife, Madri, who invoked the Ashvini Kumaras to beget Nakula and Sahadeva, as twins.
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Nakula was known to be the most handsome person in the Kuru lineage.
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Nakula greatly improved his archery and swordplay skills under the tutelage of Drona.
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Nakula turned out to be an accomplished wielder of the sword.
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Nakula married her along with his brothers and had a son, Shatanika who was killed by Ashwatthama in the Kurukshetra War.
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Nakula married Karenumati, the daughter of Shishupala, who bore him one son, Niramitra.
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Nakula was sent west by Yudhisthira to subjugate kingdoms for the Rajasuya sacrifice, after crowning as the Emperor of Indraprastha.
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Nakula set forth to the kingdom once dominated by Vasudeva with a huge army.
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Nakula defeated the Mattamyurakas of the land in a fierce encounter.
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Nakula defeated many tribes and small dynasties, including the Dasarnas, the Sivis, the Trigartas, the Amvashtas, the Malavas, the five tribes of the Karnatas, the Madhyamakeyas, the Vattadhanas and the Utsava-sanketas.
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Bhima rescued them eventually and in the fight that ensued, Nakula killed Kshemankara, Mahamaha, and Suratha.
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Nakula worked as a horse-trainer who looked after horses in the royal stable.
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Nakula desired Drupada to be the general of the Pandava army, but Yudhishthira and Arjuna opted for Dhristadyumna.
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The flag of Nakula's chariot bore the image of a red deer with a golden back.
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Nakula was the third one to fall after Draupadi and Sahadeva.
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When Bhima asked Yudhishthira why Nakula fell, Yudhishthira replied that Nakula took pride in his beauty and believed that there was nobody equal to him in looks.
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Nakula is seen among the Ashvins, alongside Sahadeva, when Yudhisthira ascended to Svarga.