Who was the wife of Dhritarashtra?

Gandhari
Dhritarashtra was born blind. He fathered one hundred sons and one daughter, Dushala, by his wife, Gandhari and a son, Yuyutsu, by his wife’s maid. These children, including the eldest son Duryodhana, but not including Yuyutsu and Dushala, came to be known as the Kauravas.

Who is the wife of Shakuni?

Shakuni’s wife is unnamed, but some modern retelling name her Arshi. Uluka was his son and he served as a messenger during the Kurukshetra War. The epic’s Ashvamedhika Parva mentions a descendant of Shakuni who ruled Gandhara after the battle of Kurukshetra.

How many wives did Dhritarashtra have?

Dhritarashtra had only one wife. The one who tied a cloth on her eyes, depriving herself of vision for the rest of her life. That woman was Gandhari. However, that doesn’t mean that Dhritarashtra had only one woman in his life. He had his fair share of concubines which also included Gandhari’s maidservant, who gave birth to Yuyutsu.

Who was Dhritarashtra in Mahabharata?

In the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra was the son born to Vichitravirya’s first wife Ambika. He was fathered by Vyasa. This blind king of Hastinapura was father to a hundred children by his wife Gandhari.

How did Dhritarashtra become the de facto king?

He and Gandhari had one hundred sons, called the Kauravas and one daughter Dushala. He also had a son named Yuyutsu with a concubine. After the incident with Rishi Kindama, Pandu retired to the forest. Hence, Dhritarashtra became the de facto king.

How did Dhritarashtra become the heir of Pandu?

Dhritarashtra becomes Pandu’s heir and rules when Pandu is not in Hastinapur. After the incident with Rishi Kindama Pandu retired to the forest. Hence, Dhritarashtra became the de facto king. Through the blessings of Durvasa, he and Gandhari have one hundred sons and a daughter, with his oldest son, Duryodhana, becoming his heir.