...contd.....
Though she was insulted by being disrobed in the court of Hastinapur publicly, she didnot let it break her. She grew more strong after that incident. Her purity protected her even then. So, in more than one way, she was one the greatest woman of Aryavartha.
Now, the question is why did she have to get wedded to five husbands?
Draupadi in her previous birth was a daughter of Nala and Damayanti and was called Nalayani. She was beautiful and she decided to do tapas and to seek boon from Lord Shiva for a suitable husband with qualities that she desired in him. Before sitting in tapas, she decided to say "Lord, please give me a husband" when Lord Shiva would appear in front of her. She did tapas (severe penance) for many years and Lord Shiva when was sure of her bhakthi and when he was satisfied of her tapas appeared in front of her and said "Dear child, open your eyes. I am happy with your tapas. Seek the boon that you wish!"
Draupadi opened her eyes and Lo behold! there stood Lord Himself. She couldn't contain herself and uttered "Please give me husband" five times. Lord simply smiled and blessed her saying "So be it!"
Later when she realized, she was blessed to have five husbands, she pleased Lord Shiva to revoke the blessing and to grant her only one husband.
But, Lord made it very clear that once a boon is given it can't be taken back. But, as her plea was genuine and mistake unintentional, he would amend her boon and said that this boon would help her to being an important instrument to alter the course of time and in bringing about change in Yuga. He also said that it would be applicable to her next life when society would accept polyandry. She was also given a boon of regaining her virginity at the end of every year by entering the fire. Hence she is called as 'Nitya Kanya' (eternal virgin).
As you know, Kurukshetra was the end of Dwapara Yuga and Kaliyuga started thence. In the greater plan of the Divine, we or our foolish erroneously asked wish also may become instrumental - the condition being that we are pure and seek wishes out of purity of intent - Intent which is not tainted by lust, greed, ego, anger or envy.
Though she was insulted by being disrobed in the court of Hastinapur publicly, she didnot let it break her. She grew more strong after that incident. Her purity protected her even then. So, in more than one way, she was one the greatest woman of Aryavartha.
Now, the question is why did she have to get wedded to five husbands?
Draupadi in her previous birth was a daughter of Nala and Damayanti and was called Nalayani. She was beautiful and she decided to do tapas and to seek boon from Lord Shiva for a suitable husband with qualities that she desired in him. Before sitting in tapas, she decided to say "Lord, please give me a husband" when Lord Shiva would appear in front of her. She did tapas (severe penance) for many years and Lord Shiva when was sure of her bhakthi and when he was satisfied of her tapas appeared in front of her and said "Dear child, open your eyes. I am happy with your tapas. Seek the boon that you wish!"
Draupadi opened her eyes and Lo behold! there stood Lord Himself. She couldn't contain herself and uttered "Please give me husband" five times. Lord simply smiled and blessed her saying "So be it!"
Later when she realized, she was blessed to have five husbands, she pleased Lord Shiva to revoke the blessing and to grant her only one husband.
But, Lord made it very clear that once a boon is given it can't be taken back. But, as her plea was genuine and mistake unintentional, he would amend her boon and said that this boon would help her to being an important instrument to alter the course of time and in bringing about change in Yuga. He also said that it would be applicable to her next life when society would accept polyandry. She was also given a boon of regaining her virginity at the end of every year by entering the fire. Hence she is called as 'Nitya Kanya' (eternal virgin).
As you know, Kurukshetra was the end of Dwapara Yuga and Kaliyuga started thence. In the greater plan of the Divine, we or our foolish erroneously asked wish also may become instrumental - the condition being that we are pure and seek wishes out of purity of intent - Intent which is not tainted by lust, greed, ego, anger or envy.
....contd.....
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