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What is the disability of Dhritarashtra?
Dhritarashtra’s blindness, although a metaphor for the blinding love he has for his sons, is the consequence of his mother Ambika’s disgust for Sage Vyasa’s appearance, as she had closed her eyes during their union. Dhirtharashtra’s impairment is an irrefutable factor influencing his personality as a king and a father.
What defects did Pandu?
‘pale’) was a king of Kuru Kingdom. He is the father of the five Pandava brothers, who were actually gifted by different gods due to his inability of having children following Maharisi Kindam’s curse.
What is the relation between Pandu and Dhritarashtra in Mahabharat?
Dhritarashtra, along with his younger half-brother Pandu is trained in the military arts by Bhishma and Kripacharya.
Who is son of Dronacharya?
BharadvajaDrona / Parents
In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, Ashwathama (Sanskrit: अश्वत्थामा, romanized: Aśvatthāmā) or Drauni is the son of guru Drona and the grandson of the sage Bharadwaja. Ashvatthama is a Maharathi who fought on the Kaurava side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War.
Who is vidur father?
Ved Vyas
| Vidura | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Sword |
| Family | Parents see Niyoga Ved Vyas (Biological Father) Parishrami (Mother) Step-Brothers Dhritarashtra (from Ambika) Pandu (from Ambalika) |
| Spouse | Sulabha (Originally unnamed, but revealled in later retelling) |
| Relatives | Half-Cousins see Niyoga Shuka (from Vatikā) |
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.
Why did Dhritarashtra choose Pandu as his heir?
When it came time to nominate an heir, Vidura suggested that Pandu would be a better fit because he wasn’t blind. Though bitter at the result, Dhritarashtra willingly conceded the crown, though this act would flower into the protectiveness he would have over his crown later in life.
How was Dhritarashtra dethroned by Duryodhan?
Dhritarashtra was always emotionally misguided by his elder son Duryodhan. In the presence of such king, the annihilation of the kingdom is certain. A war took place, 100 sons of Dhrishtrashtra were killed. Pandavas won the battle. The eldest of Pandavas, Yudhisthira was made king of Hastinapur. Dhritarashtra was dethroned.
Why is Dhritarashtra unable to wield a weapon?
Hindered by his handicap, Dhritarashtra is unable to wield weapons, but has the strength of one hundred thousand elephants due to boon given by Vyasa, and is said to be so strong that he can crush iron with his bare hands. When it came time to nominate an heir, Vidura suggested that Pandu would be a better fit because he was not blind.
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