The Mahabharata, originally written by Sage Veda Vyasa, briefly mentions Draupadi\u2019s previous birth and Shiva\u2019s boon. But a few folklores have expanded this as the story of Nalayani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Draupadi\u2019s previous birth, she was Nalayani, a woman who desired a husband who possessed noble qualities. She believed that no ordinary man possessed these noble qualities, so she decided to perform severe penance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nalayani performed severe penance and prayed to Lord Shiva for many years and one day, pleased by her devotion and dedication, Lord Shiva appeared before her and offered her a boon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nalayani wished for a husband who was righteous, physically strong, skilled in archery, handsome, and patient. Lord Shiva smiled, and said that no ordinary man could possess all these qualities together, and declared that in her next birth, Nalayani would be wedded to five men who possessed the great qualities she desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of the boon she received from Lord Shiva, she was born as Draupadi and destiny eventually led her to become the wife of the five Pandavas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Mahabharata, originally written by Sage Veda Vyasa, briefly mentions Draupadi\u2019s previous birth and Shiva\u2019s boon. But a few folklores have expanded this as the story of Nalayani. In Draupadi\u2019s previous birth, she was Nalayani, a woman who desired a husband who possessed noble qualities. She believed that no ordinary man possessed these noble qualities, … <\/p>\n