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Ashwini Kumaras

deity single tradition · 1

The Ashwini Kumaras are the fathers of Nakula and Sahadeva. Madri called upon them after Kunti shared her boon with her.

When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Character in the Mahabharata.

Relationships

parent of
Nakula, Sahadeva
co occurs with
Indra, Arjuna, Vayu, Yudhishthira, dharma, Bhima

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Yudhishthira

Source passages

“With her three invocations used, Kunti shared the boon with Madri, who called upon the Ashwini Kumaras and bore Nakula and Sahadeva.”

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