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Draupadi

Sanskrit · Hindu · Girl · The Fire-Born Queen
Pronunciation: DROW-pa-dee
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Meaning & Lineage

Meaning: Draupadi means "daughter of Drupada"; also Yajnaseni, "born of the sacrificial fire."

Parents
King Drupada (born of the yajna fire)
Deity Association
Incarnation of Shri / partial Kali
Era
Dvapara Yuga
Associated Scripture
Mahabharata
Rashi
Vrishabha
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Numerology
5
Lucky Colour
Red
Lucky Number
6

Why Was This Name Given?

Rising fully grown from a sacrificial fire, she was named Draupadi for her father Drupada — a queen of fire and spirit whose dignity set the great war in motion.

The Story

Draupadi rose from flames, married five princes, and endured a humiliation that lit the fuse of the Mahabharata war. Through it all she never bowed, demanding justice from kings and gods alike.

Her name carries fierce dignity and a refusal to be silenced.

Numerology: 5 · Rashi: Vrishabha · Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Lucky Colour: Red · Scripture: Mahabharata

Modern Variants

DrupadaPanchaliYajnaseni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Draupadi called Yajnaseni?

Because she was born from a yajna (sacrificial fire) performed by King Drupada.

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