Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)
Bhanumati is the wife of Duryodhana, the main antagonist of the epic Mahabharata Originally unnamed in the epic, the name of Duryodhana's wife is added in later versions. Bhanumati's children are Laksmana Kumara and Lakshmanaa.
| Bhanumati | |
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An illustration of Bhanumati | |
| Information | |
| Affiliation | Kuru queen |
| Family | Chitrangada (father) |
| Spouse | Duryodhana |
| Children | Lakshmana Kumara (son) Lakshmana (daughter) |
| Home | Kalinga (by birth) Hastinapur (by marriage) |
In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana's wife is mentioned thrice. In the Shanti Parva book, Duryodhana abducted king Chitrangada's daughter from her svayamvara with the help of Karna. Later, she is described by her mother-in-law, Gandhari, in the Stri Parva book.
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