Pandu (Sanskrit: पाण्डु, romanized: Pāṇḍu, lit. 'pale') was the king of Kuru kingdom , with capital at Hastinapur in the epic Mahabharata . He was the foster-father of the five Pandavas , who are the central characters of the epic.

Jan 5, 2018 · Pandu was the father of the five Pandavas in the Mahabharata. He was a brave king who conquered various kingdoms of Bharatvarsha. However, one fatal mistake brought him down: he accidentally shot a rishi.

Pandu Rajar Dhibi [1] in the valley of the river Ajay is an Archaeological site in Ausgram II block in the Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was the first Chalcolithic site discovered in West Bengal.

Pandu Raja, when he was on his death bed, ordered his sons not to burn his body but to eat it away so that they would become immortal, intelligent and be able to know the future. As soon as he died Krishna arrived on the scene and stopped the Pandavas from eating the dead body.

Pandu was the father of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Story of the birth of Pandu is narrated in Adi Parva of the Mahabharata. Ambalika was the youngest of the three daughters of Kashi.

Oct 3, 2019 · Thus from the wives of Vichitravirya, Vyasadeva begot two sons, Dhritarastra and Pandu, who would save the Kuru race from extinction. Thus Ends the Mahabharata summation to the Fifth Chapter of the Adi Parva, Entitled, The Birth of Dhritarastra, Pandu and Vidura.

Apr 15, 2020 · According to the epic Mahabharata, Pandu was the king of Hastinapur, and the son of Vyasa, and his sons were called as the Pandavas. He was a great warrior, and expanded his kingdom during his rule. Pandu was efficient in archery, administration and was a …

Pandu (Sanskrit: पंडू Pāṇḍu, lit. yellowish, whitish, pale), was the king of Hastinapur, the son of Ambalika, Vichitravirya 's wife and Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the earthly father of the Pandavas, who were called so after him. He was said to be responsible and a great warrior, who expanded his kingdom during his rule.

The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव) are said to be the “five” sons of King Pandu of Hastinapur and his two wives Kunti & Madri. Their names are as follows: These Panch Pandav are the central characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. All of them were married to …

In the Mahabharata epic, Pandu is the son of Vichitravirya and his second wife, Ambalika from Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the father of the Pandavas. After Vichitravirya's death his mother Satyavati sent for her first born, Rishi Veda Vyasa.