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Tujina. 6-7th c. Toramana of Kashmir. v. t. e. Yudhishthira has been proposed as the last Alchon Hun ruler of Kashmir, according to a reconstruction made by Atreyi Biswas. [1] [2] The tentative identification has been made from the lists of Huna kings given in the Puranas and the Rajatarangini. [1]
- c. 630-670
- Early Life
- Tutelage Under Drona
- Hard Times and Marriage
Yudhishthir, was born to Kunti, mainly as a result of the blessing of Yama (or Dharmadeva, his spiritual father), due to the power of a special mantra. His official father Pandu, had once been the king of Hastinapur, and had left it in the care of his blind brother, Dhritirashtra. Later on, Yudhishthir got 4 younger brothers, Bhima and Arjuna throu...
The true student
One day, Drona asked Duryodhanawhether he knew all the lessons that had been taught so far, to which he said "Yes". But, when Yudhishthira was asked the same question, he replied saying that he had learned only the first lesson, and probably the second one. Enraged, Drona took a stick and beat him up but Yudhishthira did not react in any way. Surprised, Drona asked him as to how he was not angry and Yudhishthira explained that the first lesson was never to get angry, and that actually, he fel...
The tournament
Some years later, Drona held a tournament to display the skills of the Kuru princes. Nakula and Sahadeva lost to Duryodhanain combat, and Yudhisthira was the third to engage him. It was a spear vs mace fight (as Yudhishthira's favorite weapon was the spear) and Yudhishthiar managed to make Duryodhana fall down, but then Duryodhana attacked him from behind and pinned him down. Yudhishthira could not rise and so, Duryodhana won.
Gurudakshina - Capturing Drupada
Later on, all the Kuru princes were tasked with capturing King Drupada of Panchala. The Kauravas started the attack, but were captured by Drupada. The Pandavas now stepped in, but got separated in the chakravyuha that Drupada had formed. Yudhushthira used his spear to hold out against the enemy. At some point, Arjuna managed to reach him, and Yudhishthira told him to help the other Kuru princes. After freeing the Kauravas, Yudhishthira went up to Duryodhana, asking him whether he was alright....
A trap and escape
One day, Dhritarashtra called the Pandavas and told them to stay at Varanavata for a year. Their accomodation was a lac palace which had actually been built as a trap for them by Duryodhana, who was jealous of the Pandavas. Vidura, suspecting this, gave a warning message to the Pandavas, and arranged for a tunnel to be dug for them to escape. The plan worked, and Yudhishthira, his brothers and Kuntiescaped into the jungle. At some point of time, Bhima married a demoness Hidimbi who was in lov...
Fight with Bakasura
The Pandavas and Kunti lived as guests in a small Brahman house. Every day, they would go out to collect alms. One day, the 4 Brahmans in the host family were all weeping. When Kunti asked them what has happened wrong, the father of the house told Kunti about Bakasura, a Rakshasa which demands from the village, one person and lots of food each day. Then, the unfortunate man who was chosen would have to put food in a cart, and use Ox Animal to pull themselves to Bakasura. Bakasura would then e...
Marriage to Draupadi
One day, the Pandavas heard about the swayamvara of Draupadi, King Drupada's daughter, which was to take place. The Pandavas went there and Arjunawon her. When they returned, they told Kunti that they had brought something which would make her happy, but Kunti, thinking that it was some food, told them to share it among themselves. Yudhishthira had to explain to Drupada about this predicament and that it would be okay since he was not going against his Mother's words. As a result, the 5 Panda...
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Yudhishthira: A Tale of Righteousness. byMitali Joshi 1.8k Views. 97. Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandavas, is one of the most significant characters in the epic Indian mythological tale, the Mahabharata. Known for his unwavering adherence to righteousness and his deep sense of duty, Yudhishthira exemplifies the virtues of honor, integrity ...
Oct 16, 2007 · Read about Yudhishthira at Wikipedia or the Urday website (also, Urday: Yudhishthira and Virata ). YUDHISHTHIRA. [Source: Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology] The eldest of the five Pandu princes, mythologically the son of Dharma, the god of justice.
Mar 13, 2015 · Advertisement. The myth, first: Pandava king Yudhishthira spoke just one half-lie in his life. When his guru and adversary asked him if Aswatthama was dead, Yudhishthira confirmed it. Drona meant Aswatthama, his son; in fact, it was an elephant named Aswatthama who had been killed by his brother Bhima, to which Yudhishthira alluded.
Nov 27, 2019 · Abhinav Agarwal November 27, 2019. (Pic: From Google) Often, context is key to gaining a better understanding from and of the Mahabharata. Take Yudhishthira for example. Also known as Kunti-putra, Kaunteya, Dharmaraja, Partha, and so on, he was the embodiment of dharma and a strong advocate of non-violence.
Yudhishthira is the eldest of the five Pandava brothers. His mother is Kunti, but his biological father is the god Dharma (because King Pandu can’t have sex with his wife Kunti). As a result, Yudhishthira earns the title “lord of dharma.” Because he is the oldest, Yudhishthira acts as king after Pandu’s death, although he soon loses his ...
