Ulupi

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Ulupi is a Naga princess from the Indian epic Mahabharata, known for marrying the Pandava prince Arjuna and later reviving him with a boon.

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Ulupi canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Naga princess
character in the Mahabharata
mythological figure
affiliation Nagas
appearsIn Indian mythology
associatedEpic Mahabharata
associatedWith Ganga
Naga clan of Kauravya
broughtArjunaTo Naga kingdom
category Hindu legendary character
Mahabharata character
Naga in Hindu mythology
caused Arjuna’s defeat in battle as part of a ritual plan
child Iravan
countryOfOrigin ancient India
culture Hinduism
surface form: Hindu
ethnicGroup Naga
father Kauravya
gaveBoon Arjuna’s invincibility to water creatures
gender female
helped Arjuna during Ashvamedha campaign
kingdomRuledByHerFather Naga kingdom in the Ganga region
languageOfTradition Sanskrit
laterExplained her actions to Arjuna as intended for his welfare
marriedTo Arjuna
metArjunaAt Ganges
surface form: Ganga river
notableFor being a Naga princess
marriage to Arjuna
reviving Arjuna with a boon
role in Ashvamedha sacrifice episode
parent Iravan
persuaded Chitrangada
surface form: Arjuna to marry her
religion Hinduism
residence Naraka
surface form: Naga-loka
revived Arjuna
roleInKurukshetraWar mother of Iravan, a warrior who fought for the Pandavas
spouse Arjuna
stepRelation stepmother of Abhimanyu
stepmother of other sons of Arjuna
textualSource Adi Parva
Ashvamedhika Parva
Mahabharata
usedBoonTo restore Arjuna to life

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Arjuna spouse Ulupi
Iravan hasMother Ulupi
Dhananjaya spouse Ulupi
Babruvahana relative Ulupi