Why was Pandu not made king?
The throne of Kurukshetra fell to the prince Dhritarashtra, but he was blind and therefore, according to custom, not eligible to rule. Pandu, his younger brother, became king instead, but he renounced the throne and retired as a hermit to the Himalayas; Dhritarashtra then became king.
Who is the mother of vidur?
| Vidura | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Kuru dynasty |
| 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) |
How is vidura born?
Vidura was born through Niyoga between sage Vyasa and Parishrami, a handmaiden to the queens Ambika and Ambalika. When the queens were scared of Vyasa as he was not handsome, they send their maiden in their place.
What is the age of actress Radha?
56 years (June 3, 1965)
Radha/Age
Why did Pandu leave Hastinapur?
Upset and seeking to repent his action, Pandu handed his kingdom to Dhritarashtra and went for exile in forest. There, he lived as an ascetic with his wives.
What happened to Ambalika after the death of Pandu?
After the death of Pandu, Ambalika accompanied her mother-in-law Satyavati and sister Ambika to the forest and spent the rest of her days in spiritual retreat. Amablika is also referred to as Kausalya in the Sambhava Parva when his son, Pandu dies.
What is the story of Ambika and Ambalika?
Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika. Once while hunting in the jungle, King Shantanu saw Satyavati, daughter of Nishadraj and was fascinated by her beauty. Shantanu proposed her for marriage. Nishadraj put a condition for the marriage that only Satyavati’s son will become the king.
Who married Ambalika and Vichitravirya?
Bhishma let Amba go and got Ambika and Ambalika married to Vichitravirya. After sometime Dhritrashtra was born to Ambika and Pandu was born to Ambalika. The sons of Dhritrashtra and Pandu were known as Kauravas and Pandavas respectively.
What happened when Veda Vyasa approached Ambalika?
Veda Vyasa had come from years of intense meditation and as a result, he looked tremendously unkempt. When he approached Ambika, she closed her eyes in fear. As a result the blind Dhritrashtra was born. When he approached Ambalika, she turned pale in fear. Her son Pandu, the result of the niyoga, was born with a pale appearance.