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Nala (
Sanskrit: नल) is a character in
Hindu mythology. He was the husband of
Damayanti and their story is told in the
Mahabharata.
Nala was known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. His main weakness was gambling. He was possessed by the demon
Kali.
Story
Nala, also known as Nala Chakravarti (Nala the emperor), was one of the Shat Chakravarthins (six great emperors) in
Hindu mythology. He was king of
Nishadha Kingdom. He was chosen by Damayanti as husband in the
swayamvara, a function in which the bride selects her husband from among the invitees, in preference to even the gods who came to marry her.
All the gods left the place praising the qualities of Nala and blessing the couple. But the demon
Kali vowed to divert Nala from the path of
Dharma, or path of righteousness or virtue, and separate Nala and
Damayanti. Such was the purity of Nala that it took twelve years for Kali to find a small fault in him and bewitch his soul. After being influenced by evil, Nala played dice or gambling with his brother
Pushkara and lost all his wealth and the kingdom to
Pushkara. Nala and Damayanti had to live in forests where they were separated. After undergoing many sufferings, in spite of which Nala didn't deviate from the path of righteousness, Nala overcame the influence of Kali and regained his kingdom by defeating Pushkar. Nala and Damayanti were reunited and lived happily thereafter.
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