Swayamvar

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ancient_Indian_practice
gptkb:marriage_custom
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of women's agency in marriage
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Sanskrit_literature
Indian films
Indian television
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Ramayana
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: swayam (self) + vara (groom)
gptkbp:method bride's choice
competition among suitors
gptkbp:notableExample Draupadi's Swayamvar
Sita's Swayamvar
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient India
gptkbp:participants gptkb:event
eligible suitors
gptkbp:purpose bride chooses husband
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yogeeta_Bali
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swayamvar