Mahabharata: Pandavas and Draupadi
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Who tells the story of Sunda and Upsunda to the Pandavas?

  • Draupadi
  • Raja Ravi Varma
  • Lord Brahma
  • Sage Naarad (correct)

What was the boon requested by Sunda and Upsunda from Lord Brahma?

  • That they could only be killed by a woman
  • Immortality
  • That they could only be killed by each other (correct)
  • That they could never be separated

What is Tilottama depicted as doing in Raja Ravi Varma's painting?

  • Playing music with a red ball
  • Flying in the sky with a red ball (correct)
  • Dancing with a red ball
  • Holding a red ball

Why did Sunda and Upsunda refuse Lord Brahma's offer of immortality?

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What is the significance of the story of Sunda and Upsunda in the context of the Pandavas' marriage?

<p>It illustrates the power of a woman to cause conflict between brothers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Sunda and Upsunda's request for a unique boon?

<p>They believed that their brotherly love was unbreakable. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the cause of the quarrel between Sunda and Upsunda?

<p>Tilottama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between Sunda and Upsunda?

<p>Demon brothers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the story of Sunda and Upsunda?

<p>They killed each other due to their love for Tilottama. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the context in which the story of Sunda and Upsunda was told?

<p>When the Pandavas were getting married to Draupadi. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Sunda and Upsunda's boon

They requested to only be killed by each other from Lord Brahma.

Sunda and Upsunda's relationship

Demon brothers

Cause of Sunda & Upsunda's conflict

Tilottama

Outcome of Sunda & Upsunda story

Killed each other.

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Sunda & Upsunda's story's context

Pandavas' marriage.

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Who told the Sunda & Upsunda story?

Sage Narad

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Reason for unique boon

Unbreakable brotherly love

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Tilottama in Raja Ravi Varma's painting

Flying in the sky with a red ball

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Refusal of immortality

Sunda & Upsunda knew they would harm each other.

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Significance of the story

Illustrates a woman's power to cause conflict between brothers.

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Study Notes

Pandavas and Draupadi's Marriage

  • Sage Naarad warns the Pandavas that a woman can cause conflict between brothers.
  • Naarad shares the story of two demon brothers, Sunda and Upsunda, to illustrate his point.

Sunda and Upsunda's Story

  • Sunda and Upsunda were two demon brothers who loved each other deeply.
  • They asked Lord Brahma for a boon that only they could kill each other, as they were confident in their brotherly love.
  • Lord Brahma granted their boon, but a woman eventually became the cause of their quarrel.
  • The woman responsible for the quarrel was Tilottama.
  • Tilottama is depicted as half-clothed, flying in the sky, and playing with a red ball.

Pandavas and Draupadi's Marriage

  • Sage Naarad warns the Pandavas that a woman can cause conflict between brothers.
  • Naarad shares the story of two demon brothers, Sunda and Upsunda, to illustrate his point.

Sunda and Upsunda's Story

  • Sunda and Upsunda were two demon brothers who loved each other deeply.
  • They asked Lord Brahma for a boon that only they could kill each other, as they were confident in their brotherly love.
  • Lord Brahma granted their boon, but a woman eventually became the cause of their quarrel.
  • The woman responsible for the quarrel was Tilottama.
  • Tilottama is depicted as half-clothed, flying in the sky, and playing with a red ball.

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This quiz is about the story of Pandavas and Draupadi in Adi Parva of Mahabharata, including sage Naarad's warning and the story of demon brothers Sunda and Upsunda.

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