Arjun –Ulipi Vivah: A Mahabharata Folktale, Folk Story from Haridwar

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Haridwar, Uttarkahnd-40 

Epic, Marathon, Classic, Impressive, Grand, Mahabharata Folklore, Folktales, Folk Stories of Haridwar,   Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand – 1 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

                Mahabharata influenced the most to Haridwar, Garhwal and Kumaun.  The reason s are many behind influence of Mahabharata on the culture, custom, tradition, education health care, poetry, language, literature of Haridwar, Kumaon and Garhwal.  

        There are tens of folk stories, folk song tales of Mahabharata in Haridwar, Garhwal and Kumaon. There are a couple of folk tales related to Mahabharata and Haridwar. One famous Mahabharata based folk tale of Haridwar, Kumaon and Garhwal is about Arjun marrying with Nagkanya Ulipi.

             Arjun was third brother among Pandavas born by Kunti.  When five brothers Pandavas married Draupadi they made a rule that when a brother would be with Draupadi other brother/brothers should not enter into that room without permission. The punishment was twelve years exile for that broke the rule.

          One day, Yudhisthir was with Draupadi in a room.  The arrow and bow of Arjun were in that room. For saving a Brahmin, in hurry, Arjun entered to room to take bow and arrows without taking permission of Yudhisthir.

 After t saving Brahmin, Arjun asked his brothers for going in exile. Many people joined Arjun to travel.

   Arjun travelled many cities and pilgrim places of India. Arjun reached to Gangadwar (Haridwar) and stayed there for many days. He performed Agnihotra Yagya with Brahmins.

            One day, Arjun was taking dip into holy Ganges. As soon as he was coming out from Ganges, Nagkanya Ulipi saw Arjun and she was deeply attracted to Arjun. Ulipi pulled Arjun into Ganges.  Arjun became angry and he asked the girl for her introduction and reason for pulling him. Ulipi answered that she was daughter of Kauravya Nag. Kaurvya daughter Ulipi asked for love from Arjun.  Arjun informed about his wife Draupadi.  Ulipi made Arjun understand that by making love with him , he would not break any rule.

                   Ulipi told that if Arjun would not marry with her she would die. Whole night, Arjun stayed with her. In morning Arjun came to Haridwar with her to join his traveler fellows. Arjun was supposed to leave Haridwar (Gangadwar).  While Arjun leaving Ulipi in Haridwar, Ulipi blessed Arjun that no water animals could harm Arjun and all water fauna would be slave of Arjun.

  After nine months, Ulipi delivered a strong child. She named him as Irwan. Later, Irwan fought for Pandavas in Kurukshetra battle.  

Irwan was great personality of Haridwar.  

Reference: Mahabharata, Adiparv, 213  

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