Why Draupadi Had Five Husbands

Story of Draupadi's previous birth.

Draupadi is a unique case of Polyandry,a woman marrying more than one man.She also had boon from lord Shiva in previous birth to regain her virginity,so that she can manage all five husband equally. As in my earlier blogs I have written, sage Ved Vyasa never failed in linking character.He also justified the actions and events, by boons, curses, oaths or even linking them to previous birth.

When Arjuna won Draupadi in swayamber, the Pandavas went  to forest to introduced Draupadi to their mother Kunti. Yudhishtira told Kunti in excitement to see what they have brought  for her. Kunti replied without seeing, 'share it among yourselves, whatever is there son'.But upon seeing Draupadi,she thought what blunder she has made. But as Pandavas were follower of Dharma,they could not disobey what their mother told and from that moment Draupadi became common wife of five Pandavas.  As we have seen in lot of incidents in Mahabharata, words once spoken from mouth can’t be taken back, even though they are incorrect or baseless. Another story is being narrated to justify five husbands of Draupadi.  

PANDAVAS AND DRAUPADI

In previous birth, Draupadi was Indrasena ,the wife of Saint Moudgalya .Her husband died in early age due to leprosy and unable satisfy her desires she worshipped Lord Shiva with great devotion. Lord Siva appeared before her and asked about her wishes. Indrasena was totally confused after seeing Lord Siva in person, and, she asked five times “I want a husband. I want a husband”. Lord Shiva fulfilled her wishes and said “You will be blessed with five husbands in the next birth”. This is the reason cited for the words uttered by Kunti ‘SHARE IT AMONG YOURSELVES”.