A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1226

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NAKULA. The fourth of the Pāndu princes. He was the twin son of Mādrī, the second wife of Pāndu, but mythologically he was son of the Aswins, or more specifically of the Aswin Nāsatya. He was taught the art of training and managing horses by Droṇa, and when he entered the service of the king of Virāṭa he was master of the horse. He had a son named Nir-amitra by his wife Karenu-matī, a princess of Chedi. See Mahā-bhārata.