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Who killed Ambika and Ambalika?
Along with her sisters, Amba and Ambika, Ambalika was taken by force by Bhishma from their Swayamvara, the latter having challenged and defeated the assembled royalty.
Who killed Amba in Mahabharata?
Before collapsing, he cried out that it was Arjuna’s arrow that killed him and not of Shikhandi. Bhishma lay on a bed of arrows for days and died on the holy day of Uttarayana. Amba’s vengeance was fulfilled when Shikhandi became the cause of Bhishma’s death.
Who is Pandu in Mahabharata?
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Pandu (Sanskrit: पाण्डु, romanized: Pāṇḍu, lit. ‘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.
Who is the real father of Pandu?
Ved Vyas
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Kuru dynasty |
| Weapon | Bow and arrow |
| Family | Parents see Niyoga Ved Vyas (Biological Father) Ambalika (Mother) Vichitravirya (Father) Half Brothers Vidura (from Parishrami) Dhritarashtra (from Ambika) |
| Spouses | Kunti Madri |
Who is Ambalika in the Mahabharata?
In the epic Mahabharata, Ambalika ( Sanskrit: अम्बालिका, ambālikā) is the daughter of Kashya, the King of Kashi, and wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapur . Along with her sisters, Amba and Ambika, Ambalika was taken by force by Bhishma from their Swayamvara, the latter having challenged and defeated the assembled royalty.
How did Ambalika get married to Vichitravirya?
Along with her sisters, Amba and Ambika, Ambalika was taken by force by Bhishma from their Swayamvara, the latter having challenged and defeated the assembled royalty. He presented them to Satyavati for marriage to Vichitravirya.
What did Amba tell Bhishma about Shalya?
Amba, the eldest daughter of Kashi King, told Bhishma that she had considered King Shalya as her husband, and that in the Swayamvar she was going to accept him. She also told Bhishma that as he was a pious man, he should do whatever he feels is right. Bhishma let Amba go and got Ambika and Ambalika married to Vichitravirya.
How did Ambalika and her sister die?
Ambalika and her sister spent seven years in their husband’s company. Vichitravirya was affected with phthisis, ( tuberculosis) and died from the disease. After Vichitravirya’s death, his mother Satyavati sent for her first born, Rishi Veda Vyasa.
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