Myth or Epic? Krishna, Draupadi & the Raksha Bandhan story

A popular tale about Raksha Bandhan traces its origins to the relationship between Krishna and Draupadi.

The Mahabharata, however, makes no mention of it. On the contrary, the epic introduces Krishna to us when he is attending Draupadi’s Swayamavara/

What exactly was the nature of Krishna’s relationship with Draupadi? If his relationship with her was fraternal, why then was he present at Drauapadi’s Swayamvara?

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