Dharmaraja's Gamble - Draupadi's disrobing - A myth and a lesson.
Dharmaraja . Yudhishthira . The man who needed no introduction. In the grand epic of the Mahabharata , he stands as the embodiment of Dharma . His brilliance shines in the episode of the Yaksha Prasna. His restraint, wisdom, and commitment to righteousness define his character across the epic. And yet — there is one moment. One devastating moment in the Mahabharata where Dharmaraja crosses the fragile boundary of conscience — and pays for it instantly… and for the rest of his life. Yes. The gambling episode in the Kuru Sabha . Most of us remember it through television and cinema: Yudhishthira loses the game. Duryodhana orders Dussasana to bring Draupadi . She is dragged into the court. Someone protests weakly. Dussasana attempts to disrobe her. Krishna appears miraculously with endless sarees. The villain collapses in exhaustion. Powerful scene. Dramatic. Memorable. But not entirely faithful to the original narrative. In the Sabha Par...