Nala

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Nala is a legendary king in Hindu mythology, renowned for his righteousness, skill with horses, and central role in the love story of Nala and Damayanti in the Mahabharata.

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Nala canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mahabharata character
character in Hindu mythology
legendary king
appearsIn Mahabharata
Nala-Damayanti episode
associatedWith Damayanti
Kali (spirit)
linked to: Kali

Vahuka (his disguised identity)
Yudhishthira
culturalSignificance symbol of marital fidelity
symbol of righteous kingship
enemy Kali (personification of discord)
gender male
genre epic romance
kingdom Nishadha
knownFor culinary skill
expert charioteering
generosity
piety
truthfulness
languageOfPrimarySources Sanskrit
literaryTradition Sanskrit epic literature
moralLesson dangers of gambling
power of steadfast devotion
narratedBy Rishi Brihadashva
notableFor love story with Damayanti
righteousness
skill with horses
regains his kingdom
his original form after disguise as Vahuka
regionOfMythology ancient India
religion Hinduism
roleInMahabharata exemplifies the effects of gambling
serves as moral example for Yudhishthira
skill chariot-driving
cooking
horse-taming
spouse Damayanti
textualSource Vana Parva of the Mahabharata
linked to: Vana Parva
theme devotion between husband and wife
trial and restoration of fortune
title King of Nishadha
undergoes exile
loss of kingdom
separation from Damayanti
virtue dharma
steadfast love

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Damayanti spouse Nala
subject linked to: Nala and Damayanti
Damayanti spouse Nala
Brihadashva narratesStoryOf Nala
subject linked to: sage Brihadashva