However, Bhima (2nd of the Pandavas) was always at odds with the Kauravas, particularly with Duryodhana, who refused to accept the Pandavas as his kin. Pandu prayed to excuse him but the sage told ' why did you not understand a normal deer and a wonder deer. For the sake of peace and to avert a disastrous war, Krishna proposed that if Hastinapur agrees to give the Pandavas only five villages named Indraprastha (Delhi), Swarnprastha (Sonipat), Panprastha (Panipat), Vyaghrprastha (Baghpat) and Tilprastha (Tilpat)[4][5] if these five villages given they would be satisfied and would make no more demands. The Pandavas were born to Kunti and Madri by the boon given by Durvasa, which was given to Kunthi when she was a princess tha… Pandu was the father of the five Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Angrily, Draupadi told the king his time was up and that the knowledge would do him no good. … The Pandavas were human in nature but had divine qualities which they nurtured and built with the help of their preceptor Guru Drona, a Brahmin Rishi, who was the head teacher of all their education, along with those of the 100 Kauravas, the cousins of the Pandavas. None of the Pandavas were born to Pandu. Some Rights Reserved (2009-2020) under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license unless otherwise noted. Joshi, N. (2016, July 29). Insecure and jealous, Duryodhana harboured intense hatred for the five brothers throughout his childhood and youth and following the advice of his maternal uncle Shakuni, often plotted to get rid of them to clear his path to the lordship of the Kuru Dynasty. His divine weapons, when used, vanquished even the most renowned and skilled warrior. Yes, the Pandavas did eat meat. Our latest articles delivered to your inbox, once a week: Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. On one occasion, Draupadi was kidnapped and abducted from a hermitage in the forest by the wicked king Jayadratha. The Pandavas went to war with their cousins Kauravas; this was known as Mahabharata War. Poor Madri (Pandu's second wife) resists, but gives in, thereby resulting in his death. And hence, to punish him for the sins he had committed, Shri Krishna asked him to cut the jewel from his forehead and roam around the world in search of sympathy, love, mercy and peace of mind. Dhritarashtra led the subsequent discussions into ambiguity and agreed to a partition of the kingdom "to do justice to both crown princes". During their exile, he endured the most severe austerities and sacrifices and pleased Lord Shiva to appear, who willingly presented him with a divine weapon for his war. Thus, the five Pandavas were born through the combined grace of the curse on Pandu, the boon to Kunti, and the coming of the Gods who helped the two wives bear five children. She then felt pity for Madri, who would otherwise have no child if she did not help her, so with the help of the mantras Madri called upon the twin Ashvins, who bore her Nakula and Sahadeva. The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, IAST: pāṇḍava) refers to the five brothers namely, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, who are the main characters in the epic Mahabharata. So he asked them to eat … Why Pandavas eat dead body (Flesh) of Pandu: Today we tell you an incident related to the Mahabharata, in which five Pandavas had eaten the flesh of their dead father Pandu… None of the Pandavas fought for their wife's honour. He was incomparable in charity and once also gave his entire palace away to be burned down to help the citizens of his kingdom. Duryodhana now played another trick and told Yudhishthira that he still had his wife Draupadi to place as a bet and if Yudhishthira won, he would return everything to the Pandavas. Thus, Pandu is the earthly father of Pandavas and not the real one. When Pandu, the father of the Pandavas, was about to die, he wished that his sons gained his wisdom and knowledge that he had earned over the years. The Pandavas and Draupadi lost fame, wealth and kingdom because of Yudhishthira's gambling addiction and were sent on an exile for thirteen years. As Dushasana began to disrobe her, she prayed to God Krishna to protect her honour, and Krishna protected her by providing her garments with an unending length. [citation needed], The first three of the Pandavas were the sons of Kunti, a Yadava and Pandu's first wife. Yudhisthira was accompanied by a dog who was none other than God Yama himself. The primary antagonist of the saga was Duryodhana (meaning of name is "unconquerable"), cousin to the Pandavas. Answer Podcast. However, King Pandu had been cursed that if he had intercourse with a woman, he would die. [12], Sons of King Pandu in the epic Mahabharata, This article is about historical figures of India. Since Pandu had been cursed to die if ever he had intercourse with a woman, the actual fatherhood of the children is traditionally attributed to various gods, in virtue of a boon that Kunti had received from the sage Durvasa and had transferred to Madri. In addition, Yudhishthira had been forewarned about this plot by a hermit who came to him and spoke of an imminent disaster. )[10], Harivamsa Purana (8th century CE) narrates the Jain version of their story. The master of the mace, his superhuman feats had earned him great renown. Web. He was an excellent sword fighter, equipped with the best of knowledge pertaining to sciences, warfare, and unusual weapons. When Pandu died, the flesh of his dead body was eaten together by the five brothers. They have undergone lot of hardship during this time. Pandu was the father of these five sons, but he was not born with Pandu's semen because Pandu was cursed that he would die as soon as he had sex. The contest was to hit the eye of the circularly rotating fish in the sky - an imaginary construction - with a bow and string, by looking down on the image of the fish in a water pond below. The story begins with the introduction of the brothers' parents. Yudhishthira fell for the ruse and bet Draupadi, losing her too. They spent the 13th year masquerading as peasants in the service of the royal family of Virata, the king of Matsya. Krishna, being a well wisher of the Pandavas, helped them in various ways during the time of their ordeals. It was punishment to Yudhishtira to feel sad and soak tears on seeing his beloved ones being punished. The first three Pandavas - Yudhishtira, Bhima, and Arjuna - were the sons of Pandu's first wife, Kunti, and the youngest Pandavas- Nakula and Sahadeva - were the sons of Madri, Pandu's second wife. Subsequently, a guilt-ridden Madri sacrifices her life at the funeral pyre of Pandu. There are smiles and inquisitiveness, joy and happiness in Kunti’s life. He gave Arjuna two options - either his one lakh fit and healthy army or Krishna himself who shall not fight in the war. The most engaging story of the Pandavas can never be dissociated from the formation of social structures and political decisions of current India, due to the influence it has had in the way of functioning and inheriting the values of Dharma established during their reign. Finally, Sahadeva was the youngest of the brothers and like the others formidable in war and observant of morality. Read PANDU'S DEATH from the story Aadhya - Strength Of Pandavas by shasha0224 (Samika) with 507 reads. But his efforts turned futile after Shri Krishna saved the baby in Uttara's womb by giving it a new lease of life. Eventually this turned out to be another illusion to test him. On reaching Heaven, he did not find either his virtuous brothers or his wife Draupadi. In the performance, the actors spontaneously break into a dance when, it is believed, they become "possessed" by the spirits of their characters. Lord Krishna, who was the son of Kunti’s brother, plays an equally central role in supporting the Pandavas during their exile imposed cunningly by the Kauravas. 12 Dec 2020. As children, the Pandavas and Kauravas often played together. The Pandavas - Yudhistira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva - are the central characters in the most applauded epic in Hinduism, the Mahabharata. Books He was the best pal of Lord Krishna, and the recipient of the divine knowledge from Krishna, often called the Bhagavad Gita. "Pandavas." Shakuni was a master at gambling and owned a pair of dice which magically did his bidding. Duryodhana refused to yield Indraprastha. They lived in a forest until the death of Pandu and Madri. He was then enticed by Duryodhana and Shakuni to place his brothers as bets. Written by Nikul Joshi, published on 29 July 2016 under the following license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. But apart from being a war epic, it contains deep philosophy about almost every aspect of worldly life. dhritararshtr, yudhishthir, draupadi. Surya Deva, the sun god, gives Draupadi the Akshaya Patra, a bowl that provides an abundant supply of food every day until Draupadi herself eats. This palace was known as Lakshagraha. He did it to destroy the Pandu lineage. After Pandu and Madri's death, Vasudev and Devaki, decide to take Kunti to Mathura. [9] Thus-, The Pandava brothers were collectively married to Draupadi. Owing to this, bet after bet, Yudhishthira lost all of his wealth, and eventually his kingdom, in the game. He was followed by Nakula, imperfect because he was over-enthusiastic about his good looks. Upon completion of the terms of the last bet, the Pandavas returned and demanded that their kingdom be rightfully returned to them. Neither lust nor fear nor anger could make him forsake virtue. In a display of ferocity, he was "biting his lips and contracting his forehead so as to bring the two eyebrows together." Krishna has met Arjuna in draupadi’s svambar for the first time. After the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti brought the Pandavas back to Hastinapur. He, along with Sahadeva, saved Karna’s life during the war on Kunti’s request, when Karna donated his chest weapon to Indra, Arjuna’s father in an act of charity. He retained the developed Hastinapur for himself and Duryodhana and gave the barren, arid and hostile lands of Khandavaprastha to the Pandavas. Once the debt had been repaid, they would join them in Swarga. Hence Yama created this illusion. To add a surprise, there was a sixth Pandava, Karna, who had been born when Kunti, while being single, had called the Sun God Surya to test the mantra, who gave her this magnanimous son. Nakula and Sahadeva were the sons of Madri, Pandu’s second wife. After having won the war, Yudhishthira was crowned the king. He could have been undefeated in the war, but only the cunning advice of Lord Krishna to Arjuna to kill him while being disarmed brought his life to an end. This earned them so much merit and credit that it wiped out all their debts. After their deaths, Kunti adopted Nakula and Sahadeva and took her five children to Hastinapura. Yudhishthira fell for it and put his brothers on stake, losing them too. The plan was discovered by their paternal uncle Vidura, who was very loyal to them and an extraordinarily wise man. All five children were raised by Pandu’s first wife Kunthi. He followed the sound and then he saw a sage and his wife was died by his archer. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Jul 2016. So the five Pandavas and Draupadi left to the path of liberation. This seriously affected the two wives who were then not able to bear a biological child of their own through Pandu. He was fond of eating and often took the lion’s share of the shared meals of the Pandavas. By the time Pandu married Kunti, he had a curse on him: he had been condemned to perish if he ever engaged in sex. So here's a fiction about the journey of Aadhya. Because of this, Yudhishtira had to feel sad in similar manner. He was compared to the Lord of Love (Cupid) Kamadeva as he looked beautiful and a woman-charmer. The Kauravas are the 100 sons of the King of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra... Indian scholars of the so-called Vedic Period commit, Aru Shah and the City of Gold: A Pandava Novel Book 4, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. Cite This Work Duryodhan sat on a raised chair near Krishna's head and Arjuna sat near Krishna's feet closing his hands. He was fond of cooking, was a great cook and employed himself as a chief cook in the last year of the Pandavas exile where they were to supress their identity and live unknown to the world. Following interesting incidents are taken from Mahabharata which are related to the period… An accomplished master swordsman, he was also "versed in every question of morality and profit" and "endued with high wisdom." To this Krishna replied that he had seen Arjuna first and so he would give him priority, and asked what he needed. Sahadeva was the second son of the Ashvins and Madri, and he was the wisest and most mysterious character of the Pandavas. However, this time, their patience had been nearly pushed to its edge. Pandavas got the blessings of Kunti, Vidura, Dhritarastra and Gandhari and ruled both Hastinapur and Indraprasta reigns together. However, one fatal mistake brought him down: he accidentally shot a rishi. Birth of Pandavas: Now let us discuss the birth of Pandavas. [citation needed] At his death, Rishi Kindama cursed Pandu that he would surely die if he attempted to have sexual relationships with his wives. Master of the spear. The story begins with the introduction of the brothers' parents. [11] In the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, there has been a long tradition of villagers performing the Pandav Lila, a ritual re-enactment of episodes from the Mahabharata through singing, dancing and recitation. He was the one who took an oath to kill the 100 Kauravas as a result of losing the game of dice and watching helplessly their only wife, Draupadi, getting disrobed by Dushashana, younger brother of Duryodhana. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Joshi, Nikul. After Pandu's death, Dhritarashtra occupied the throne as the king's representative and started dreaming about seeing his son as the rightful successor. Yudhisthira loyally met his brothers, but the sight and sound of gore and blood horrified him. Arjuna Wins Draupadiby Unknown Artist (Public Domain). Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms. Later, the brothers were given a barren land to rule by Dhritrashtra. Transcribed by: Geetanjali Nath Question: Krishna and Arjuna are eternal connected and yer why did they meet so late in their lives ? This was an obstacle to perpetuate his lineage, so Kunti’s gift became very useful: Pandu and Kunti agreed on using her gift. Pandu called up his sons and shared these secrets. (Mahabharat, Book III: Varna Parva, Section 268. The first to die was Draupadi; she was imperfect because she loved Arjuna more than her other husbands. Karna was unmatchable in vigour, knowledge, deeds, charity, and skills of all kinds. Bhima was the son of the Wind God Vayu, indicating the fierce force and braveness that he inherited. The five brothers shared a wife, Draupadi. As he was the son of Yama, he was the most righteous and steadfast, a follower of Dharma in all walks of life, and shining like the brilliant sun in the knowledge of law, ethics, and morality. This is my imagination on how pandavas sister would be, to know more join the journey of aadhya! The younger two were the sons of Madri, Pandu's second wife. Columbia University Press, 1965. Satyavati- mother of Vichitravirya was worried about the functioning of the kingdom and hence called upon her first son sage Vyasa to bless Ambalika with a son. The reason they were so called was because they were the sons of Pandu, the king of Hastinapur. Pandu had five sons - three from Kunti and two from Madri. The ‘serial’ birth of Pandavas is indeed a problem common to all theories of Pandavas’s birth – whether they are born in Gods’ seeds by Niyoga, whether they are born by unknown persons’ seeds by Niyoga, whether Vidura fathers Yudhishthira or all Pandavas, and whether they are Pandu’s biological son. [6] Duryodhana vehemently refused, commenting that he would not part even with land as much as the point of a needle. Even when uttered erroneously, their mother's word was supreme for the Pandavas, and they agreed to share the princess, who was subsequently married to all five brothers. Pandu, while on his deathbed, requested him to eat his flesh so that he could get all his knowledge, and thus Sahadeva was then able to foresee the future with diminished clarity and saved the Pandavas lives on many occasions. Finally, as the blind king Dhritharasthra realised that this humiliation could prompt Draupadi to curse his sons, he intervened, apologising to Draupadi for the behaviour of his sons, and turned the winnings of dice game back over to the Pandava brothers, releasing them from the bondage of slavery. https://www.ancient.eu/Pandavas/. This page was last edited on 10 December 2020, at 15:18. This proved to be very useful and, through the use of mantras given to her by Durvasa, Kunti called upon Yama, the God of Death and Dharma, through whom she gave birth to Yudhistira. The Ancient History Encyclopedia logo is a registered EU trademark. Upon the return of the Pandavas, the issue of returning Yudhishthira's crown to him was raised. He was such a steadfast man of righteous deeds that his chariot while moving would remain a few inches above the ground. Therefore, at the request of Pandu, this son Kunti and Madri received the call of God. Watch Video: Mahabharat Episode -9- Pandu’s curse, his sanyas and birth of Pandavas Amongst the primary antagonists was Duryodhana (loosely translated as 'unconquerable'), the eldest of the Kauravas and the Pandavas' cousin. This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. At the end, all 100 Kaurava brothers and their entire army was slain, with only three surviving on their side. Karna too turned up at the contest, but having been denied entry by Draupadi for being a son of unknown parents and a son of a charioteer, Arjuna was the only one to accomplish the feat and win the contest. The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, IAST: pāṇḍava) refers to the five brothers namely, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, who are the main characters in the epic Mahabharata.They were the sons of Pandu, the king of Hastinapur and his two wives Kunti and Madri.The five brothers shared a wife, Draupadi.The Pandavas went to war with their cousins … A jealous Duryodhana invited Yudhishthira to play a gambling match which was one of the turning point of the epic. He was the eldest of the 100 brothers known as the Kauravas, who were born to the blind king of Hastinapura Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari(princess of Gandhara). Lord Krishna had played a vital role in shaping the fortunes of Pandavas. Please help us create teaching materials on Mesopotamia (including several complete lessons with worksheets, activities, answers, essay questions, and more), which will be free to download for teachers all over the world. On some pretext or other he wreaks his vengeance.". During this period, Arjuna won the hands of Draupadi but she was married to all the five brothers due to Kunti's misunderstanding. Shakuni commissioned the construction of a palace in Varnavart, secretly built by incorporating flammable materials like oil, ghee etc. Duryodhan reached first and Arjuna was just behind him. Obeying their uncle's orders, the Pandavas played the round and again lost to Shakuni's cheating. From childhood, Duryodhana and his wicked uncle, Shakuni, tried to kill the Pandavas multiple times. The birth of the Pandavas is supposedly traced back to 3229 BCE when Yudhistira was born, and to 3226 BCE when Nakula and Sahadeva were born. Duryodhana then ordered Dushasana to disrobe Draupadi before everyone, as a slave girl has no rights. Such was his merit that his power to giveaway never vanished and prosperity never left him. Next was Bhima, imperfect because he killed his enemies brutally- thus enjoyed their sufferings. So fulfill Madri's wish Pandu went to catch the deers. Ever wonder what would it be like if pandavas had a sister (well I did). The male deer was Rishi Kidamba who, having being pierced by the arrow, cast a curse on Pandu that he would die the moment he advanced to be intimate with a women. During the 12 years of exile in the forest, they prepared for war. Pandu's birth Pandu's father Vichitravirya had died heirless and there was no one to look after the Hastinapura kingdom. Dhritharashtra wedded Gandhari, while Pandu wedded Kunti and Madri. However, in their absence, Duryodhana had succeeded in being made the crown prince. As soon as he died Krishna arrived on the scene and stopped the Pandavas from eating the dead body. The elders and warriors in audience were shocked but did not intervene. how pandavas died - Why Pandavas went to Hell and Kauravas went to Heaven. Kunti was busy with some work, and replied without turning to look at Draupadi (who the alms referred to) ordering the brothers to share the alms equally amongst the five of them. Eventually Shakuni sired yet another ploy and got Duryodhana to invite the Pandavas over to his court for a game of dice (gambling). During the Pandavas exile, the King of Drupada organised a contest, called Swayamvar, where his daughter, Draupadi, would marry the one who won the contest. Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation is a non-profit organization. Karna was the son of the Sun God and likewise was most brilliant and outstanding, both in knowledge and warfare. The Pandavas were the princes of Hastinapur. During this penance, he gained a great amount of knowledge about the past, present and future. She first summoned the god Dharma and conceived Yudhisthira. However, he knew that Yudhisthir, the eldest son of Pandu, was the legitimate heir. He was just, had a correct sense of morality and was merciful to surrendering foes. For sixteen years, he stayed away from his wives, engaged with sages and saints, pursued knowledge, practiced the sadhana of brahmacharya, and became a powerful being. Dangers and calamities shadow it. Nakula, being the son of the Ashvins, was the most skilled with animals, especially horses and elephants. They heard from a group of travelling sages about a contest (Swayamvara) being held in the Kingdom of Panchala that offered the princess Draupadi's hand in marriage to the winner. Arjuna she praised as the greatest of archers, intelligent, second to none "with senses under complete control." Untold incidents from Mahabharata Pandavas exile Pandavas were sent to exile after they were defeated in the game of dice. Since their father Pandu was cursed that if he ever approached his wives with the desire of intercourse, he would die, he had arranged for his wives to bear children through other means. He was unflinchingly devoted to his brothers, who in turn regarded him as more valuable than their own lives. King Pandu and Madri had died, so Kunti brought them up. Related Content The Kauravas and Pandavas were taught and trained by Kripa and Drona. Yudhistira's name indicates steadfastness at all times, even at war when things are most difficult. He wanted an explanation from Yama, the lord of death. At the end of war, only 10 survived the war on both sides, namely Ashwatthama, Kripacharya and Kritverma on Kaurava side and the five Pandavas, Krishna and Saatyakee on Pandava side. Ever wonder what would it be like if pandavas had a sister (well I did). He was then taken to hell. Duryodhana's younger brother Dushasana dragged Draupadi to the royal court, pulling her by her hair, insulting her dignity and asserting that she, like the Pandava brothers, was now their servant. Kunti’s is a story of nobility, fortitude, and sacrifice. License. So here's a fiction about the journey of Aadhya. He shot an arrow at a deer that was mating with a female deer. He was the best in cattle prevention and their growth, was a great sword fighter like Nakula, and had acquired all requisite knowledge of Dharma and righteousness. Hastinapur is equated with the current modern Indian state of Haryana, south of New Delhi. We have also been recommended for educational use by the following publications: Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. Because of this grave sin, he was cursed that if … But being single and to save her identity from being maligned, Kunti reluctantly had to abandon Karna who was picked up by a childless couple who worked as a charioteer in Hastinapur. Reeling under the loss of half the lands of his future kingdom, Duryodhana's jealousy and rage were further fuelled by the Pandavas' success and prosperity. Since the former was born blind, Pandu, the latter was crowned the king. A king was legally allowed to have multiple wives in those times. He took his training from Lord Parasurama, a fierce Brahmin and the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Nakula, said Draupadi, was "the most handsome person in the whole world." Interestingly, while hunting in the forest of Hastinapur, Pandu happened to hit with an arrow a copulating deer couple, who were in fact humans disguised as deer in order to enjoy making love in the open. And with Madri, he has two sons, namely Nakula and Sahadeva. When he saw her naked, he wa… This usually led to much tension between the cousins. Throughout his life, he was called a Suta putra or a child with unknown parents, and Radha adopted him when he grew up. Dhritarastra tried to kill Bheema while offering blessings, but after demolishing an Iron Statue, mistaking it to be Bheema, he regained his senses and blessed the pandavas. Because of this curse, Kunti had to use her boon to get sons. One such was the event of Lakshagriha, which led the brothers and their mother to hide. He was a brave king who conquered various kingdoms of Bharatvarsha. Pandavas. Though initially he was tempted to flee, he mastered himself and remained after hearing the voices of his beloved brothers and Draupadi calling out to him, asking him to stay with them in their misery. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including Oxford University and Michigan State University and University of Missouri. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra war and the fates of the Pandavas and the Kauravas princes.. But one day, when he reached a secluded river in the forest, Madri, his second wife, just came out of the water after bathing. Yama explained that the Kauravas had been allowed into heaven because they died as warriors on the battlefield. Mahabharata is the world’s longest poem known to mankind. The war was intense and lasted 18 days, over the course of which both parties worked around, bent and even broke rules of warfare. At this point Duryodhana ordered that Draupadi, who was now a slave to him, be brought to the court. The Swayamvara turned out to rely on the skills of archery, and Arjuna, who was a peerless archer, entered the competition and won. Yama explained everything and Yudhishtira reached heaven with his mortal body.Pandavas were the incarnation of previous Indra's[8].After the Duration ,lifespan of Indra,is completed Krishna assures Pandavas of offering them Moksha for their Devotion and purity. Pandu tells little Sahdeva to eat his father’s brain Instead, he finds Duryodhana sitting on a divine throne.[7]. Draupadi described Bhima as tall and long-armed. Arjuna was the only match for him. This caused immense anguish to all the great warriors seated in the court, but each of them, namely, Bhishma (grandsire of the clan), Dronacharya (teacher/guru of Kauravas and Pandavas) and Kripacharya except Vidura remained silent. He was matchless in skill, weapons, charity, and could remain undefeated even by the gods. The brothers were famously involved in the Kurukshetra War with their cousins the Kauravas over who would control the throne of Hastinapur, and were, ultimately, victorious. Yudhishtira told message incompletely due to which Drona felt sad and cried in grief. Duryodhana, along with Karna, wanted to hunt down the unarmed Pandavas, but upon Vidura’s pleading, Dhritarashtra did not allow this. When her husbands learned of the crime, they came in hot pursuit. Then he found Duryodhan sitting next to him, and asked him the same question. Last modified July 29, 2016. It was because Drona felt sad on hearing fake news that his son was dead. Vidura arranged for a tunnel to be secretly built for the Pandavs to safely escape the palace as it was set afire. Draupadi counselled Jayadratha to run to Yudhishthira and to beg for forgiveness. He was the mightiest of the brothers, both in physical prowess and in skill and speed. Pandu then renounced his kingdom and lived in the forest as an ascetic, after giving the throne to his cousin/brother Dhritarashtra, the father of the 100 Kauravas, with whom the Pandavas would wage a war later. The story of their birth is rather interesting and beyond the general notions of belief. The name Nakula generally means full of love and the male characteristics implied by the name are: Intelligence, Focus, Hard-Work, Handsomeness, Health, Attractiveness, Success, Popularity, Respect and unconditional Love. When Dhritarashtra heard that the five brothers were alive, he invited them back to the kingdom. 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