Lakshmana in Mahabharata was the daughter of Duryodhana by
his wife Bhanumathi. Her marriage to Samba, son of Sri Krishna, is mentioned in
the Bhagavad Purana. During the Swayamvara of Lakshmana, Samba went to
Hastinapura and took her away.
Duryodhana and his brothers captured him. This news reached
Dwaraka through Narada. Balarama, elder brother of Sri Krishna, reached Hastinapura and decided
to settle the matter peacefully. He requested Duryodhana to release Samba.
Duryodhana was Balarama’s disciple and Balarama had firm
belief that his student would listen to him.
However, a hotheaded and arrogant Duryodhana insulted
Balarama and the entire Yadava clan.
Balarama said no word in reply but he was boiling with rage.
Balarama then placed his weapon ploughshare beneath the ramparts and started
uprooting the entire Hastinapura city.
Duryodhana soon realized his folly and released Samba.
Samba then married Lakshmana.
They had ten sons.
Lakshmana is also the name of one of the sons of Duryodhana
in the Mahabharat.