Mitravinda was princess of Avanti. Her brother Vinda and Anuvinda were Duryodhan’s friends and wanted her to marry him in order to strengthen their friendship with Hastinapur crown. However, Mitravinda wanted to marry Shrikrishna. When Vinda and Anuvinda organized her sister’s swayamvar, they deliberately did not invite Shrikrishna. 

Balaram told Shrikrishna that Mitravinda is in love with him and he should gate crash the swayamvar and marry her. Shrikrishna sent his sister Subhadra to get a sense of Mitravinda’s heart. 

Once certain, Shrikrishna and Balaram crashed the swayamvar, where Mitravinda chose Shrikrishna as her husband. Shrikrishna and Balaram defeated Mintravinda’s brothers and Duryodhan along with other suitors and married Mitravinda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices