![]() As a result, Pandu was born pale and was not blessed with the best of health. When Vyasa approached Ambalika, she turned pale at the sight of him. She asked Vyasa to have niyoga with Ambalika. As Dhritarashtra was born blind, Satyavati considers him as unworthy to ascend the throne of Hastinapur. As a result, Ambika gives birth to Dhritarashtra who was born blind. When Veda Vyasa appeared in front of Ambika, she was scared by his sagely raw appearance, so she closed her eyes during the union. Without any choice left, Satyavati had to invite Rishi Veda Vyasa to impregnate the widow queens (Ambika and Ambalika) of Vichitravirya under the Niyoga practice. Bhishma was unable to ascend the throne as he was bound with a vow and Bahlika (elder brother Santanu) was not interested in becoming the king of Hastinapur. Due to the untimely death of Vichitravirya, the throne of Hastinapur was left without an heir. The five sons together were called Pandavas.Bhishma’s stepbrother Vichitravirya died at a very early age due to tuberculosis. Kunti taught this mantra to Madri and Madri in her turn invited the twin Aswini Devatas and Nakula and Sahadeva was born to her. ![]() Pandu agreed and she invited three gods in succession and three children Dharmaputra, Bhima, and Arjuna was born to her. Kunti, the first wife of Pandu, told him that she had learned a potent mantra from Durvasas muni at her young age that upon reciting the mantra the God of her choice would manifest himself to her and bless her with a son. The couples were desirous of having children thought of a way to have children. Pandu did not have any children in his wives Kunti and Madri because of the curse that he should not meet ladies in passion. Pandu instantly died because of the curse and Madri burned herself in the funeral pyre of Pandu. Once he felt very passionate on seeing his wife Madri while the whole family was enjoying their life in a forest. Pandu told this incidence to his wives Kunti and Madri and they agreed with him to keep away from a sexual life. The sage before his death cursed Pandu to die if he approaches his wives in similar passion. The deer was actually a sage in deer form enjoying sexual life with his wife. Once Pandu while hunting killed a deer which is flirting with its partner. From Visnu were descended in the following order Brahma-Atri-Candra-Budha - Pururavas - Ayus - Nahusa - Yayati - Puru - Janamejaya - Pracinva- Pravira - Namasyu - Vltabhaya - Sundu - Bahuvidha - Samyati - Rahovadi - Raudrasva - Matinara - Santurodha-ĭusyanta – Bharata – Suhotra - Suhota – Gala - Gardda – Suketu –Brhatksetra - Hasti - Ajamidha - Rksa – Samvarana - Kuru- Jahnu –Suratha - Viduratha – Sarvabhauma – Jayatsena – Ravyaya – Bhavuka - Cakroddhata - Devatithi - Rksa – Bhima – Pratipa – Santanu – Vichitravirya – Pandu Purana Pandu developed the resources of the kingdom and improved its status among other similar kingdom. He was unselfish and all the citizens loved him. He always loved and respected his brother Dritharastra. Pandu and Dritharastra never had any enmity or difference of opinion with each other. He was younger to Drithrashtra but became the king because of his elder brother being blind. ![]() The King of Hastinapura and father of Pandavas. Word Pandu Sanskrit पाण्डु IAST pāṇḍu In General ![]()
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