Samyukta

Also known as Sanyukta, Sanjukta, Sanyogita, Sanjogata

Samyukta, also known as Sanyogita or Sanjukta, was the daughter of Jaichand, the King of Kannauj, and one of three wives of Prithviraj Chauhan. The love between Prithviraj and Samyukta is one of India's most popular medieval romances, composed by Chand Bardai in Prithviraj Raso.

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Character.religion: Hinduism
Character.based_on: Prithviraj Raso
Character.spouse: Prithviraj Chauhan
Character.creator: Chand Bardai
Character.title: Princess of Kannauj
Character.family: Gahadavala (by birth)Chahamanas (by marriage)
Character.relatives: Jaichand (Father)
Character.image: Equestrian painting of Prithviraj Chauhan and Samyukta, Rajasthani School, circa 19th century.jpg
Character.caption: Equestrian painting of Prithviraj Chauhan and Samyukta, Rajasthani School, circa 19th century

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==Legend== thumb|Saving Samyukta At the peak of his reign, Prithviraj had annexed vast regions of India to his kingdom, and his fame had spread all across the subcontinent and to Afghanistan. Many lesser kings were envious and wary of his power, including Raja Jaichand of Kannauj. Jaichand's daughter, Samyukta, was a headstrong girl who was known for her bewitching beauty. She is said to have fallen in love with Prithviraj–like the two other princesses, Shashivrata and Padmavati, before her—as his reputation dazzled her. She desired nobody but him. For his part, Prithviraj had heard of Samyukta's loveliness and fell in love with her as well. However, Jaichand and Prithviraj were rivals.

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