Female inheritance rights and Long-term welfare
Female inheritance rights and Long-term welfare Chitravahana in the Mahabharata SWOT of Chitravahana S trategies for long-term W elfare and worth of governance O pened reform of female inheritance [ Putrikā Dharma] T actically allied with dharmic forces. 1. Introduction & Significance Chitravahana is a minor yet structurally important king in the Mahabharata . He ruled the eastern kingdom of Manipura (also called Manalura) and is primarily remembered as: The father of Chitrangada The maternal grandfather of Babruvahana The ruler who institutionalized the putrikā system to preserve his lineage Though he does not participate in the Kurukshetra war, his decisions directly shape the Ashvamedha episode , where Babruvahana confronts Arjuna. Thus, Chitravahana functions as a bridge between regional kingship and the Pandava lineage . 2. Brief Biography Kingdom : Manipura (eastern India) Dynasty background : Descended from Prabhanjana , wh...