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What is the disability of Pandu?
Between the two sons Dhritarashtra and Pandu, the former is older and should have been made the king. However, because of his blindness, he is considered as disabled and loses his right to be the ruler. Thus, Pandu becomes the crowned king. However, he is physically incapable of reproducing.
How is Pandu born?
Birth of Dhritarastra , Pandu and Vidura :For calling from his mother sage Veda Vyasa came in Hastinapur and accepted the proposal of Niyog and sex with Ambika , Ambalika and a lady servant. As a result Ambika gave birth Dhritarastra , Ambalika gave birth Pandu , and a lady servant gave birth gave birth Vidura.
Who was Dhritrashtra father?
Vyasa
Dhritarashtra/Father
Vichitravirya, Second son of King Santanu and fisher-girl Satyavathi; Legal father of Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Vidura, Son of a palace girl (in the palace of Satyavathi) with Vyasa. Pandu’s younger brother. One of the few who did not participate in the Great War.
Who is Pandu in the Mahabharata?
In the Mahabharata epic, Pandu is the son of Vichitravirya and his second wife, Ambalika from Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the father of the Pandavas. After Vichitravirya’s death his mother Satyavati sent for her first born, Rishi Veda Vyasa.
Did the sons of Dhritarashtra belong to Kuruvansha or Pandu?
It is simple… sons of dhritarashtra belonged to kuruvansha as they were conceived by gandhaari from dhritarashtra. They were made from a mass of flesh delivered by gandhari. But sons of pandu were a result of kunti mating with various demigods.
What happened to Dhritarashtra after the Kaurava-Pandava War?
Dhritarashtra had always been emotionally misguided by his elder son Duryodhan. With the ruler being so weak, the total destruction of such a kingdom was certain. After the Kaurava-Pandava war, the 100 sons of Dhritarashtra died.
What did Bhishma tell Satyavati in Purana?
Bhishma told Satyavati ‘ in purana if husband died but he has no son then high quality sage or gods can sex with the died husband’s wife for giving birth son and protect husband’s generation . In this condition the new born son is called of died husband’s son and protects his family.
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