Tolerant support gives silent strength
Tolerant support gives silent strength 1. Brief Biography of Devika SWOT of Devika S ocial marginalisations of W omen are O ften taken as timidity but they T olerant support and silent strength. Devika was a Kshatriya princess , the daughter of Govasena , king of the Sivi (Shaivya) Kingdom . She became the second wife of Yudhishthira , the eldest of the Pandavas, through a swayamvara (self-choice) marriage ceremony . From this union, she bore a son named Yaudheya . Her mention occurs briefly in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata, indicating her legitimate royal status , though her narrative presence remains limited 2. Significance of Devika in the Mahabharata Though not a central character, Devika’s significance lies in: Political alliance between the Pandavas and the Sivi Kingdom Continuation of Yudhishthira’s lineage through Yaudheya Representation of silent dharma and restraint , contrastin...