mahabharata - After Dhritarashtra, why was Yudhishthira and not ...
Amongst the three heirs, namely Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidur, Vidur was the most deserving candidate, but he was refused the coveted position because his mother was shudra. And last, but not least, between the Suyodhan (Duryodhan) and Yudhishtra, Duryodhan was a more knowledgeable, powerful, judicious, and righteous person.
Name all the hundred Kauravas in Mahabharata
2016年1月13日 · And in addition to his 101 sons, Dhritarashtra also had a daughter named Duhsala. She was born the same way as the 100 Kauravas, as I discuss in this answer. And she married Jayadratha, a king who fought on the Kaurava side, infamous for blocking the Pandavas from rescuing Arjuna's son Abhimanyu during the Mahabharata war.
Why was Shakuni unhappy with his sister Gandhari's marriage to ...
The Adi Parva of the Mahabharata describes Dhritarashtra's marriage to Gandhari in completely amicable terms, with Shakuni's father Suvala overcoming his reluctance over Dhritashtra's shortcomings after considering the virtuous qualities possessed by Kuru Dynasty men, and Shakuni happily participating:
Why was Dhritarashtra blind? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2015年6月13日 · Dhritarashtra born of the seed of Krishna-Dwaipayana, and gifted with long arms and great energy, also a monarch, of the prophetic eye, became blind in consequence of the fault of his mother and the wrath of the Rishi. Actually Vidura was born due to a curse, as discussed in this answer. Long Answer
mahabharata - Who was Sanjaya? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2017年10月2日 · Sanjaya the son of Gavalgani, was the Saarathy of king DhritarAshtra. He was believed to be pious and the righteous towards his duty. After the fall of Bhishma, Sanjaya rushes to DhritarAshtra. Being awarded with the divine vision, various chapters of the war of Mahabharata is described by him to DhritarAshtra.
mahabharata - Did Dhritarashtra arrest Shakuni and his family ...
2018年6月26日 · And Dhritarashtra and Bhishma and Vidura of high intelligence; and all Kaurava brothers with Duryyodhana at their head; and Suvala the king of Gandhara and Sakuni endued with great strength; and Achala, and Vrishaka, and Karna that foremost of all charioteers; and Salya endued with great might and the strong Valhika; and Somadatta, and Bhuri of ...
Can anyone explain the family tree of Pandavas?
Beget virtuous children for him.' Dwaipayana, consenting to this, begat three children, viz., Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura. King Dhritarashtra had a hundred sons by his wife, Gandhari in consequence of the boon granted by Dwaipayana. And amongst those hundred sons of Dhritarashtra, four became celebrated.
mahabharata - Why are they called Pandavas and Kauravas?
2015年12月16日 · Now Dhritarashtra's sons would be called Duryodhana Kaurava and the like, but the sons of Pandu, being the sons of a younger son, would adopt Pandu's name as their patroynmic. So they would be referred to as Yudhishtra Pandava, Bhima Pandava, etc. That is why the sons of Dhritarashtra are Kauravas and the sons of Pandu are Pandavas.
How many people listened to the Bhagavad Gita in the …
Yes, logically Arjun, Sanjay and Dhritarashtra are the people listening. But noticing further we find Lord Hanuman residing on the flag of Arjun' s chariot (His chariot was called Kapidhwaj), so in a way he can also be said to have heard the Gita. However this count varies according to different historians and researchers.
What were the ages of Pandavas & other characters during the ...
2015年11月12日 · So Bhishma would be at least 30 years when Dhritarashtra, Pandu, Vidura were born. It is likely that in earlier times women were getting pregnant at somewhat early ages. They may not have waited to reach the age of 18 years as in the modern era (e.g. Mahatma Gandhi's wife Kasturba got married at 13, but became pregnant only at the age of 17-18).