Indian Epics OU

Beautiful woman Draupadi  Source: Etsy Birth of Draupadi Drupada had lost most of his kingdom and wanted to have a son. He wanted the Brahmins to procure a son for him, first he offered a million cows but Yaja agreed to a sacrificial ceremony. Drupadas goal was to avenge Drona for the loss of his kingdom. Both of the brothers were willing to do the ceremony but their mother was not. Without her joining the sacrificial rite began. In the flames a son dressed in armor appeared and proclaimed his vengeance on Drona. A daughter also appeared, this time from the ashes. A beautiful women, slender, with dark hair and lotus eyes. She was destined to "accomplish the decree of the gods". When Drona heard of this he took Panchala and wanted him to become an accomplished warrior. The daughter was also destined to become a queen. Her beauty was celebrated. When the Pandavas heard this story both brothers in secret and still disguised wanted to win the beautiful woman for their b...

Fisherman at sunset Source:  highpointvilla Birth of Vyasa A fisherman who had found two babies and raised the girl as his own daughter. She had grown up but had the smell of fish. Her true father was Rajah and she had been born from a fish. She worked with her father and ferry boats along the river. She was beautiful and caught the attention of Satyavati while she was working one day. He wanted her to be the mother of a son for him. He promised her that if she birthed his son she would no longer smell of fish but rather of perfume. After he made that promise he disappeared. When she gave birth to a baby boy the boy grew instantly into a man. He went into the forest to mediate but said if she thought of him he would return when she needed him. Now that she was beautiful and smelled of perfume the king wanted to marry her. However her father would not let her until the king promised to make his son the heir, to which the king refused. Source .  Indian Myth and Legend ...