Bhagavad Gita · Mahabharata Codex

Nakula

नकुल · nakula

Fourth of the five Pandavas; twin of Sahadeva

The one his eldest brother chose to bring back to life.

Nakula and Sahadeva are the twin sons of Madri, Pandu's second queen, fathered by the twin Ashvin gods. Nakula is known for his good looks, his swordsmanship and his skill with horses. Once, when all four of his brothers lay dead by an enchanted lake and Yudhishthira could revive one, he chose Nakula, so that each of his two mothers would still have a son.