Subhadrā
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Subhadra () is a figure in Hindu tradition, particularly revered in Vaishnavism as the sister of the deities Krishna and Balarama. She is mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures, including the epic Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. A princess of the Vrishni clan and the daughter of Vasudeva, Subhadra married the Pandava prince Arjuna and became the mother of Abhimanyu.
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- Devi
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- सुभद्रा
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- Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana
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- Subhadra
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- A 20th century lithograph depicting Subhadra
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- Arjuna
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- Vasudeva
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- Rohini
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- Abhimanyu (son)
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- Yaduvamsha – Chandravamsha (by birth) Kuru Dynasty (by marriage)
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- Bhadra, Chitra
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology and other names
- Legends
- Birth
- Marriage to Arjuna
- Marital life
- As a goddess
- Association with Ekanamsha or Yogamaya
- Worship
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Subhadra () is a figure in Hindu tradition, particularly revered in Vaishnavism as the sister of the deities Krishna and Balarama. She is mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures, including the epic Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. A princess of the Vrishni clan and the daughter of Vasudeva, Subhadra married the Pandava prince Arjuna and became the mother of Abhimanyu.
Subhadra is part of the triad of deities worshipped at the Jagannath Temple at Puri, along with Krishna (as Jagannatha) and Balarama (or Balabhadra). One of the chariots in the annual Ratha Yatra is dedicated to her.