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Dhritarashtra

Hindu · mortal · epic period · Recorded classification

Parentage

parent: Vyasa
parent: Ambika

Children

Domains

kingship of Hastinapura

Relations

half sibling: PāṇḍuHalf-brother by niyoga of Vyasa; Pandu is the son of Ambalika.Mahabharata, Adi Parva 100 (primary)
half sibling: ViduraHalf-brother by niyoga of Vyasa; Vidura is the son of the serving-maid.Mahabharata, Adi Parva 100 (primary)

Sources

existence: Mahabharata, Adi Parva 100, 107 (primary)

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