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In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula (Sanskrit: नकुल, naküla) was the son of king Pandu and queen Madri. He and his twin brother Sahadeva are in the image of the Ashwini Gods. He was one of the five Pandavas whose story is told in the Mahabharata - the youngest two.

According to record, the twins have special abilities of caring for horses and cows. Nakula is described as extremely attractive.

Reference

Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna Dhallapiccola

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