[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1715 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1715 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1715 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1715](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1715) 4) Making Draupadī naked. Once Duryodhana challenged Dharmaputra to a game of dice. Dharmaputra lost all and in the end in despair pledged Draupadī and lost her. Immediately Duryodhana asked Vidura to bring Draupadī to his palace and make her serve as a servant-maid. Vidura did not consent to that. Then Duryodhana asked Prātikāmī to bring her. While entering the palace of Draupadī, Prātikāmī was as timid as a dog about to enter the cage of a lion. He informed Draupadī of his mission. Draupadī sent him back and then Duryodhana sent another messenger. Draupadī went with him to the court of the Kauravas. As soon as Duḥśāsana saw Draupadī he jumped at her and caught hold of her hair and dragged her to the centre of the assembly. When Duḥśāsana dragged her thus she said in piteous tones "I am in my monthly period and I have only the upper garment on me. Please do not take me to the assembly." Duḥśāsana was not moved by these pleadings and he dragged her still. - [Previous: c8.1714](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1714) - [Next: c8.1716](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1716) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1715](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1715) · Pramāṇa