The wife of Duryodhana.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Bhanumati is the queen of Duryodhana and the mother of Lakshmana Kumara.
In popular tradition, Karna and Bhanumati were playing dice when Duryodhana came in, and she got up in confusion. This is from later retellings.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.