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Origins and family
Raised in Dvaraka, she became part of the alliance between Yadavas and Pandavas.
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Mahabharata · Yadava princess and Pandava queen
Subhadra
Sister of Krishna and Balarama, wife of Arjuna and mother of Abhimanyu.
MahabharataMarriage to ArjunaQuiet
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Biography
The story of Subhadra
Subhadra is sister of Krishna and Balarama, wife of Arjuna and mother of Abhimanyu. Daughter of Vasudeva and Rohini; sister of Krishna; wife of Arjuna.
Raised in Dvaraka, she became part of the alliance between Yadavas and Pandavas.
With Krishna's support, Arjuna carried her away in a warrior-style marriage accepted by the family.
She gave birth to Abhimanyu and later endured his death during the war.
She helped care for Uttara and Parikshit, linking the Yadava and Kuru lines after the catastrophe.
Life journey
Four defining chapters
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Rise and relationships
With Krishna's support, Arjuna carried her away in a warrior-style marriage accepted by the family.
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Defining crisis
She gave birth to Abhimanyu and later endured his death during the war.
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Final phase and legacy
She helped care for Uttara and Parikshit, linking the Yadava and Kuru lines after the catastrophe.
Quiet family bonds can shape dynastic history as strongly as battle.
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