Why did Arjuna marry Ulupi and chitrangada?

Arjuna comes across a sacrificial fire there and offers his rites to the fire. Ulupi argues that his celibacy is limited only to Draupadi, Arjuna’s first wife. Convinced by her argument, he marries her and then they make love. Later, a son named Iravan was born to them.

Why did Arjun exile for 12 years?

Arjuna is twice exiled, first for breaking a pact with his brothers; and secondly together with them when his oldest brother was tricked into gambling away the throne. From his four wives, Arjuna had four sons, one from each wife — Shrutakarma, Iravan, Babhruvahana and Abhimanyu.

Why did Arjuna leave chitrangada?

As Chitravahana, unlike his ancestors, had not a son, but a daughter, he made her a “Putrika” according to the customs of his people. When Chitrangada had given birth to a son, Arjuna embraced her affectionately and took leave of her and her father to resume his wanderings.

Why did Arjun marry Ulupi?

Ulupi was impressed by Arjuna and took him to under water world. Here she convinced Arjuna to marry her. A son named Iravan was born to them. Ulupi also gave the boon to Arjuna that all animals live in the water will obey him and he will be invincible under the water.

Why did Arjun go exiled alone?

Arjuna inadvertently broke the pact with his brothers, intruding as he sought to collect weapons whilst Yudhishthira, was alone with Draupadi. He felt obliged to go into exile despite Yudhishthira’s attempts to dissuade him.

Who is elder Abhimanyu or Upapandavas?

Abhimanyu was never elder to the Upapandavas. He was the youngest of the Pandavas’ kids. The first 4 Upapandavas were born during Arjuna’s 12-year exile, because it is highly unlikely that Draupadi would remain childless for 12 years and then suddenly started popping kids out after Arjuna’s return.

How many wives does bheem have?

Bhima had three wives — Hidimbi, the Rakshasi sister of Hidimba, Draupadi, who was married to five Pandavas because of Kunti’s misunderstanding, and Valandhara, a princess of Kashi Kingdom. Ghatotkacha, Sutasoma and Savarga were his three sons.