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Chitrangada and the condition of the son

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A daughter's son becomes the heir: the condition behind Manipur's royal claim.

Arjuna reaches Manipura and asks for Chitrangada, daughter of Chitravahana. The king gives her on the condition that one of the sons begotten on her shall perpetuate his race ("that son is the dower"). The name Babruvahana does not appear in this section.

Who: Arjuna, Chitrangada, Chitravahana, Babruvahana

Bound to

Babruvahana kills his father; Ulupi's jewel causes

Is Manipur the Manipura of the epic? located-at

Arjuna frees the five Apsarases cursed as crocodiles origin

Places: Manipur (disputed)

Where this comes from

• vulgate (Ganguli) · Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata (read via MahabharataOnline) Ganguli, Adi Parva, Section CCXVII
• commentary · Wikipedia: Manipura (Mahabharata)

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