Yudhisthira - King of Indraprastha - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira
In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर्, yudhishthir) was the eldest son of King Pandu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - King Of Indraprastha
Yudhisthira and his brothers are favored by the Kuru elders like Bhishma, Vidura Kripa and Drona over the Kauravas due to their devotion ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Retirement And Ascent To Heaven
Upon the onset of the Kali yuga and the death of Krishna, Yudhisthira and his brothers retire, leaving the throne to the son of Abhimanyu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - The War At Kurukshetra
Yudhisthira makes numerous efforts of diplomatic means to retrieve his kingdom peacefully, but Duryodhana refuses to concede. Dhritarasht...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Exile Of 14 Years
Yudhisthira is unable to refuse the challenge of Duryodhana's uncle Shakuni, and gambles away his kingdom, his wealth, his brothers and h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 brahmin in deer form whom ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Emperor Of The World
At the end of the war, Yudhisthira and the Pandava army emerge victorious, but the sons of Draupadi and many Pandava heroes like Dhristad...   » Read the article