In Hinduism, Princess Kunti is the mother of the Pandavas. Kunti has been described as a very pious women of great strength. She was born to King Shoorsen of the Yadu Clan. This is the same clan of Shri Krishna. Kunti's childhood name was Pritha and was given to King Shoorsen's best friend, King Kuntibhoj due to this faliure to produce children. After her arrival, King Kuntibhoj produced children and took Pritha as his lucky charm and took care of her until her marriage and renamed her as Kunti. King Shoorsen's other son was Vasudev, who was the father of Shri Krishna, theref ...

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Kunti (Pritha)

One of King Pandu’s two wives. By union with various demigods, she became the mother of Karna, Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna.

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Kunti:

Kunti: the mother of the Pandavas; an aunt of Lord Krishna.

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In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. They are Yudhishtira Bhima Arjuna (sons of Pandu's first wife Kunti), and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva (sons of his second wife Madri). As Pandu is cursed with death if he ever has intercourse with his wives, the actual fatherhood of the children is traditionally attributed to various gods, by the boon that was given to Kunti by Durvasa. According t ...

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In the Mahabharata, Bhima (Sanskrit: भीम्, bhīm) or Bhimasena (Sanskrit: भीमसेन्, bhīmasén) is a heroic warrior, son of Kunti by Vayu, but the acknowledged son of Pandu and the second eldest of the Pandava brothers (if Karna, son of Kunti by Surya is considered, then Bhima becomes the third eldest sun of Kunti). He is distinguished from his brothers by his great stature and strength. He was recognized as the strongest man in the three worlds (heaven, hell and earth) and was a rival to Dury ...

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Subhadra is the sister of Krishna. She is considered an incarnation of Maya who appears as per the instructions of Krishna. Subhadra was married to her first cousin Arjuna, the Pandava, who was the third son of Kunti. Subhadra and Arjuna were the parents of Abhimanyu, whose posthumous son Parikshita, born to the widowed Uttara, was the sole surviving dynasty of the entire Kuru family. The epic Mahabharata is a story based on the Kuru family as well as the Pandavas. S ...

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Karna (written Karṇa in IAST transliteration) (also known as Karan) is one of the central figures in Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the first son of Kunti, and was thus half brother to the Pandavas, and the eldest of them. Although Duryodhana of the Kauravas anoints him king of Anga, his role in the legend far exceeds the importance of a king. He fought for the Kauravas in the great battle at Kurukshetra. Karna - Birth. The princess Kunti, while young, was granted a boon whereby she could call upon any of ...

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• Karna - Birth
• Karna - Upbringing
• Karna - Training
• Karna - King of Anga
• Karna - The Tragedy of Karna
• Karna - The Ride with The Lord
• Karna - The Great War: Kurukshetra
• Karna - Karna's Honor and Dishonor in Battle
• Karna - After Karna's Death
• Karna - Contrast with Arjuna
• Karna - Parallels
• Karna - Iliad
• Karna - Bible

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In Hindu mythology, Arjuna is one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. His name means 'bright', 'shining', or 'silver' [1]. He was the third of the five Pandava brothers, and the youngest of the three children borne by Kunti, the first wife of Pandu. Arjuna - Birth. Pandu had been cursed with death in case he ever indulged in intercourse. He therefore was unable to sire a child. His first wife, Kunti, had in her maiden days received a boon from sage Durvasa, which enabled her to invoke any deity of her ch ...

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• Arjuna - Birth
• Arjuna - Personality
• Arjuna - The Diligent Student
• Arjuna - Draupadi
• Arjuna - Adherence to his Duty
• Arjuna - Marital Engagements
• Arjuna - In Exile
• Arjuna - The Kurukshetra War
• Arjuna - Krishna and Arjuna
• Arjuna - The Bhagavad Gita
• Arjuna - Karna and Arjuna
• Arjuna - Arjuna's revenge
• Arjuna - After the War
• Arjuna - Other Names of Arjuna
• Arjuna - Referencees

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In Hinduism, Durvasa is an ancient sage, who was known for his short temper. Maledictions or curses he gave in his rage (known as SHRAAPA) ruined many lives. Because of this wherever he went, he received great reverence from humans and gods alike. For example, he is the villain of the Abigyaan shakuntala when he curses the maiden Shakuntala that her lover will forget her. But on the other hand he was also famous for his boons if he grew happy with someone. An example in this context would be the boon he gave to Kunti, wife of P ...

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In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर्, yudhishthir) was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, king of Hastinapura and Indraprastha, and World Emperor. He was the principal protagonist of the Kurukshetra War, and for his unblemished piety, known as Dharmaraja (Most pious one). Yudhisthira - Birth and Upbringing. Pandu, the king of Hastinapura and father of the Pandavas could not sire children as he was cursed to die by a ...

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• Yudhisthira - Birth and Upbringing
• Yudhisthira - son of Dharma
• Yudhisthira - King of Indraprastha
• Yudhisthira - Rajasuya
• Yudhisthira - Exile of 14 years
• Yudhisthira - The War at Kurukshetra
• Yudhisthira - Drona's death
• Yudhisthira - Emperor of the World
• Yudhisthira - Ashwamedha
• Yudhisthira - Retirement and Ascent to Heaven

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In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana (or Dhuryodhana) is the eldest son of the blind king Dhritarashtra by Queen Gandhari, and the eldest of the one hundred Kaurava brothers, and the chief antagonist of the Pandavas. Duryodhana - Birth. When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continues for an unusually long period of time, she beats her womb in frustration, and envy of Kunti, the queen of Pandu who had given birth to the five Pandavas. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-colored flesh emerg ...

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• Duryodhana - Birth
• Duryodhana - Omens
• Duryodhana - Development
• Duryodhana - Karna
• Duryodhana - Evil tendencies and schemes
• Duryodhana - Usurping the kingdom
• Duryodhana - The dice plot and Draupadi's humiliation
• Duryodhana - World emperor
• Duryodhana - The Kurukshetra War
• Duryodhana - Gandhari's blessing and the fight with Bhima
• Duryodhana - Death and Heaven
• Duryodhana - Modern assessment
• Duryodhana - In media

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Kunti (Sanskrit) Wife of Pandu and mother of three of the Pandavas, foes of their cousins, the Kauravas, in the Mahabharata.

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The princess Kunti, while young, was granted a boon whereby she could call upon any of the gods through a mantra and the god would grant her a son equal to the god in splendour. Unsure of whether the boon would actually be granted, Kunti, while still an unmarried teenager, decided to test her powers and called upon Lord Surya. When the deity appeared before her, she was completely overawed. Bound by the power of the mantra, Surya impregnates Kunti and grants her a son as radiant and strong as his father. Through his divine power, Kunti retains her virginity and honor. But that son of the Sun, was Karna, born with divine armor and earrings th ...

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Karna, Karna - Birth, Karna - Upbringing, Karna - Training, Karna - King of Anga, Karna - The Tragedy of Karna, Karna - The Ride with The Lord, Karna - The Great War: Kurukshetra, Karna - Karna's Honor and Dishonor in Battle, Karna - After Karna's Death, Karna - Contrast with Arjuna, Karna - Parallels, Karna - Iliad, Karna - Bible

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While in exile, Kunti, mother of the Pandavas often advised her sons that they share everything they have (or obtain) equally amongst themselves. During that time, Arjuna attended Draupadi's swayamvara and won her hand in marriage. When he returned, he triumphantly declared "Look mother, what I have brought!". Kunti, unmindful of what Arjuna was referring to, unassumingly asked her son to share whatever it is with his brothers. Thus, in order to obey their mot ...

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Draupadi, Draupadi - Birth, Draupadi - Marriage to the Pandavas, Draupadi - Draupadi's Cheer-Haran, Draupadi - Devotion to Krishna

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The history of Karnataka dates back to the period of epics. The capital of Vali and Sugriva, 'Vanara Sena' of the Ramayana, is said to have been Hampi in the present day Bellary district. Hidimbasura of Mahabharatha, a cruel and fierce demon, is said to have lived in present day Chitradurga district of Karnataka, who was then exterminated by Bhima who came there along with the other Pandavas and their mother Kunti during the Vanavaasa. Stone transcriptions from the period of Ashoka are the old ...

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Karnataka, Karnataka - Geography, Karnataka - Districts, Karnataka - Language, Karnataka - Economy, Karnataka - History, Karnataka - Natural areas

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Pandu, the king of Hastinapura and father of the Pandavas could not sire children as he was cursed to die by a brahmin in deer form whom he had accidently killed, if he engaged in intercourse with his wives. He was born of a boon given to Queen Kunti, who had been grant the power to invoke the Devas by Rishi Durvasa. Yudhisthira was born when Kunti invoked the Lord of Righteousness Dharma, or Yama. Being Pandu's eldest son, Yudhisthira was the rightful heir to the throne of Hastinapura, held by Pandu's blind brother Dhritarashtra. This ...

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Yudhisthira, Yudhisthira - Birth and Upbringing, Yudhisthira - son of Dharma, Yudhisthira - King of Indraprastha, Yudhisthira - Rajasuya, Yudhisthira - Exile of 14 years, Yudhisthira - The War at Kurukshetra, Yudhisthira - Drona's death, Yudhisthira - Emperor of the World, Yudhisthira - Ashwamedha, Yudhisthira - Retirement and Ascent to Heaven

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Pandu was an excellent archer. He became the commander of King Dhritarashtra's army and also ruled the kingdom for him. Pandu conquered the territories of Dasarnas, Kashi, Anga, Vango, Kalinga, Magadha etc. and thus re-established their superiority over all the kings. Pandu got married to Madri, daughter of the King of Madra, and Kunti, King Kuntibhoja of Vrish's daughter. While enjoying in a forest, Pandu shot a Rishi (who was mating), so the Rishi cursed him that, when he approaches his wife with love he will die. Upset, Pandu renounced his kingdom and lived ...

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Pandu, Pandu - Birth, Pandu - Life, Pandu - Death

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According to Hindu mythology, Yadavas are descendants from Yadu, one of the five Aryan clans mentioned in the Rig Veda. Prominenet among the ancient Yadavas include: Vasudeva, father of Krishna Krishna Kunti, sister of Vasudeva and mother of Pandavas and Karna Kamsa, a tyrannical king of Mathura, who was killed by Krishna Ugrasen, father of Kamsa The legend further states that Jarasandh, Kamsa’s father-in-law, and king of Magadha attacked Yadavas to avenge the killing of Kamsa. Yadavas had to shift there capital from Mathura (central India) to Dwaraka (on the western ...

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Yadav, Yadav - Mythology, Yadav - Manusmriti on Ahirs, Yadav - Introduction, Yadav - General profile, Yadav - Major Yadav clans, Yadav - Scythian origin, Yadav - Famous Yadavs

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When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continues for an unusually long period of time, she beats her womb in frustration, and envy of Kunti, the queen of Pandu who had given birth to the five Pandavas. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-colored flesh emerges from her womb. Gandhari is devastated, and worships Vyasa, the great Sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words. Vyasa divides the flesh ball into one hundred equal pieces, and puts them in pots of ghee, which are sealed and buried into the earth for one year. At the end of the year, the first pot is opened, and Dury ...

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Dushyasana, Dushyasana - Birth and development, Dushyasana - Draupadi's humiliation, Dushyasana - Death

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After Karna's death, Kunti informed the Pandavas that she was Karna's mother and that he was the eldest of the Pandavas. The Pandavas grieved for Karna. Yudhisthira, particularly, was incensed on hearing that his mother had kept secret from him and his brothers Karna's true identity, whom it would have been their duty in life to serve and revere as their elder, as his four brothers had served and revered him. He laid a bane on all women that from then on, they would nev ...

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Karna, Karna - Birth, Karna - Upbringing, Karna - Training, Karna - King of Anga, Karna - The Tragedy of Karna, Karna - The Ride with The Lord, Karna - The Great War: Kurukshetra, Karna - Karna's Honor and Dishonor in Battle, Karna - After Karna's Death, Karna - Contrast with Arjuna, Karna - Parallels, Karna - Iliad, Karna - Bible

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