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While in disguise, this character is nearly burnt to death for showing off the brutalized corpse of Kīchaka (“KEE-chuh-kuh”). This character averts a curse by praying that a jar with a single grain of rice will satisfy the hungry rishi (10[1])Durvāsā. In the Adi Parva, this character insultingly disqualifies Karṇa for being a sūta. (10[2]-5[2])Dhritarāshtra (“drit-uh-RASH-truh”) offers three boons to this character, who reminds him that a kshatrī can only ask for two. When Prishati goes to bathe during a yajña, this character is born from the fire and confusingly given the name Krishnā (“krish-NAH”). After being summoned by Pratikamin, this character asks if Yudhishthira (“yoo-DISH-teer-uh”) has already bet himself in the dice game, (10[1])questioning its legality. This character’s svayaṃvara (“swuh-YUM-vuh-ruh”) ends with the selection (-5[1])of the only man to shoot an arrow (10[1])through a golden (-5[1])fish’s eye. (-5[4])For 10 points, name this woman with five Pāṇḍava (10[2])husbands. (10[3])■END■ (10[7]0[7])

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