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BoySanskrit & North IndianHistorical name

Drupada

द्रुपद

A Sanskrit compound read either as "wooden pillar" or as "firm-footed".

Meaning and origin

Drupada is a Sanskrit warrior's name that in the epic Mahabharata belongs to the king of Panchala, father of Draupadi and of her twin brother Dhrishtadyumna.

How to pronounce Drupada

HindiDROO-puh-duh /d̪rupəd̪ə/

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