Why did Draupadi Have Five Husbands?

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The answer to this question starts with the story of Indra.

Indra & The Slaying of Vritra

Every great civilization has a good dragon-slaying story. In Hinduism, one of the most ancient and primal archetypal pieces of lore is the story of Indra and the slaying of Vritra.