Glimpses from Mahabharata # 7 - Kunti & Maadri

Kunti was the first wife of Pandu. She was daughter of the king of Matura. In young age she got the blessing of a saint that she could invite any celestial god and beget a son from him. When Pandu decided to go in jungle she with the second wife Maadri also followed him. During his jungle visit Dhritarashtra took care of his throne on his behalf.

In jungle Kunti came to know about the curse given to him. She told Pandu about the Mantra which Durvasa Muni given her. Pandu agreed to have child through this process. After getting permission from his husband Kunti first summon to Yam, Dharmaraj, The god of Justice. "My child will be the ultimate of truth and justice on earth" he named him Yudhishthir (who remain strong and do not leave the path of truth even during the war).

Pandu asked her again to have second son Kunti pray to Pavan Devta, the air god " My son will be the strongest person on the earth no body will be able to beat him face to face war" he named him Bheem.

Pandu still not satisfied he asked once again to call Indra, King of all Devta, "My son will be the excellent worrier and his fame will above all, He will be the closest person of the Lord Krishna, incarnation of Vishnu on earth". He named him Arjun.

Maadri was sad, as she was not having any child also. Pandu asked Kunti to give that Mantra to Maadri also so that she also can have children. Maadri summon to Ashwani Kumar (twin gods, God of medicine and surgery) and god two sons from them. Both were strong and handsome they named them Nakul and Sahdev.

Glimpses from Mahabharata # 6 - Gandhari & Pandu

Gandhari:

Gandhari was the daughter of king of Gandhaar. She was born and brought up in a strong Hindu family. Bhishma asked her hand for Dhritarashtra. Gandhaar was a weak and small country than Hastinapur.

Denying Bhishma's offer may cause tension between them and war. Gandhari's father was bound to marry his daughter with a born blind. Gandhari accepted this calmly and decided to feel the world like her future husband do feel.

She was a great devotee of lord Shiva and of very strong character. She decided to close her eyes with a black cloth strip so she also feels the world from other senses then eyes.

Her brother Shakuni, who loves her sister very much, was shocked on her decision. He was deeply shaken and angry on Bhishma that he was the main person who was the cause for all this. He decides to go with his sister to Hastinapur to look after her.

Pandu:

Although Pandu was a sick man he was crowned as the king of Hastinapur.

Once he was enjoying hunting in deep in the jungle. He saw a deer couple, he followed them and aim them with his long and sharp arrow, that time that deer couple was making love. When he come near to the prey, he was stunned.

There was a Rishi (yogi who lives in jungle and live very simple life) couple, they were extraordinary yogi and able to change their self in any form that time they in deer form when Pandu traced them and killed them during intercourse. Whatever Pandu done he was not aware of this but now it was too late to explain.

With anger dying couple cursed him "You will die when ever you will make love to any women". Pandu was the king and was having two wives the eldest was Kunti princess of Matura. And the other was Maadri princess of Madra.

Unfortunately Pandu was not having any children till the time of course. He returned with heavy heart to his palace. After this happening he decided to go in jungle and pray, may God give another chance him to have a child.

Glimpses from Mahabharata # 5 - Dhritarashtra and Pandu

Vichitravirya also disappointed Bhishma. He died in very young age without any son to hold his throne. Kingdom can not survive without king. Satyawati asked Bhishma to produce child with Amba and Ambalika so that Kingdom may have the king.

"I vowed to remain Brahamchaari and not marry. I can not accept such a offer" He said. I will protect the kingdom till kingdom will not get the new king. He suggested when such problem occurs in holy books "The Veda" one more variation is given. As Brahman are Devta on earth they can produce king by donating their sperms to the queen.

"He will help you in future" these words strike her mind. Satyawati opened secret to Bhishma that she has a son named "Ved Vyaas" through Parashar Muni and as per variation given in Holy books he is her son as well as a Brahman. Although he lives in Jungle away from civilization and practice yoga, science and spiritualism, on her request he will come.

Ved Vyaas was not a normal yogi. He was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was full of knowledge and energy. He came on her mother's request. As external physic was not suitable for the queens, Black, Strong, long hairs and beard, oil all over the body. Eyes bright with energy enough to scare a soft queen.

Amba closed her eyes when he love her and Ambalika become pale with fear. He told her mother Satyawati that none of the queen would have normal child, as during making love they were not normal, peaceful and devoted to him. Satyawati asked Amba to go again to him and this time devote herself with full heart. Amba did not dare and sand her maid second time, maid surrendered to Ved Vyaas with full heart. After that He went back to his place and Amba, Ambalika and the maid.

With the time they gave birth. Ambika gave birth to a blind child named as Dhristarashtra. Ambalika to a sick and pale yellow child named Pandu and the maid gave birth to an intelligent and handsome child named Vidur.

Time runs with leap and bounds and they become young men. Although Dhritarashtra was a born blind he was good in wrestling. Pandu was with poor physic was not that active in warfare but being a Kshatriya he learnt necessary armory education. Vidur being a maid son but intelligent and brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu learn to be a good courtier and appointed as adviser to the King.