Shikandi: 1 definition
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Shikandi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Apam Napat: Indian MythologyShikandi was Amba in his/her previous birth. After obtaining the boon that she would kill Bhishma in her next birth, Amba committed suicide to hasten that birth. (Read that story here). She was born as a daughter of Drupada. While still a child, she wore a garland of flowers, which had the special property that the wearer would be able to kill Bhishma. Fearing the great warrior's wrath, Drupada exiled his daughter to the forest.
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