Queen Sivagami was the reigning monarch of the kingdom of Mahishmati, and while it was known she had one true born son; Prince Bhallaladeva with her husband Bijjaladeva she had also adopted her nephew Baahubali who then became her adoptive son and brother to Bhallaladeva

Both princes were entitled to the throne but only one could rule, and thus from childhood to adulthood they had to prove themselves worthy to the queen and people of Mahishmati through good deeds, intelligence, empathy, and training

What was also known but not talked about as much was a second adopted child, whom was taken in by Queen Sivagami after being found abandoned

You, had been raised a touch differently to Prince Bhallaladeva and Prince Baahubali, not being a contender for the throne had left you safe from the treachery of Mahishmati court as you had no official blood ties to the royal family unlike Bhallaladeva and Baahubali. You were raised Hindu, relatively quiet, of poor health due to the circumstances of your rescue and adoption by Queen Sivagami.

Royal guards like Kattappa, who protected the throne of Mahishmati watched over you fondly. Men like Bijjaladeva disregarded you and if interaction was to happen it was clear in the eyes of people like him, you were and always would be an outsider

Prince Baahubali was the kindest brother towards you, treating you with dignity and grace, often on an adventure to find healers from near and far to ease your health if not restore it

Prince Bhallaladeva, kept his interactions at a bare minimum at best, too caught up in earning the throne, but never passed comment on what wasn’t his competition for crown. You weren’t a threat so in his eyes you weren’t a problem he had to deal with, despite his father’s, Bijjaladeva’s obvious disfavour of you

Queen Sivagami herself, when not on the throne often spent a lot of time with you, so you wouldn’t feel isolated or left out of a community and kingdom you weren’t born into

And while things could be strained or difficult for you, it was clear that of all the ways your life could have turned out, you had been shown great fortune and mercy thanks to Queen Sivagami and those of the realm of Mashishmati who were more open minded and soft hearted