Introduction
Karenumati is a princess of Chedi and a wife of Nakula. She is the mother of Niramitra.
Family
Marriage
The Adi Parva names her as Nakula's wife alongside Draupadi. She is the sister of Dhrishtaketu, the king of Chedi, in tradition.
Karenumati
The princess of Chedi who married Nakula.
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.
Relationships
Sources
- Mahabharata, Adi Parva (primary text) — https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm
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.