Shakuni
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Shakuni is one of the antagonists of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the prince of the kingdom of Gandhara when introduced, later becoming its king after the death of his father, Subala. He was the brother of Gandhari and the maternal uncle of the Kauravas.
A relief at Lepakshi Temple depicting the dice-match between Shakuni (left) and Yudhishthira.
Draupadi
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Draupadi, also referred to as Krishnā, Panchali, and Yajnaseni, is the main female protagonist of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, and the wife of the five Pandava brothers—Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva. She is noted for her beauty, courage, and polyandrous marriage.
A 1940s print depicting the birth of Draupadi from the fire sacrifice
A print by Ravi Varma Press depicting Draupadi with the Pandavas, c. 1910
A painting of Krishna saving Draupadi from the humiliation