Dhṛtarāṣṭra

character from Indian Epic Mahabharata
Intangible human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q926150
Dhṛtarāṣṭra
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Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Summary

Dhṛtarāṣṭra is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Dhṛtarāṣṭra draws 3,182 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #32 of 306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's father was Vyāsa[3].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's mother was Ambika[4].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra was married to Gāndhārī[5].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Duryodhana[6].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Duḥśāsana[7].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Vikarna[8].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Duhsala[9].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Yuyutsu[10].
  • A child of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was Śala[11].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra is recorded as male[12].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[13].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's Commons category is recorded as Dhritarashtra[14].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's medical condition is recorded as blindness[15].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[16].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's different from is recorded as Dhṛtarāṣṭra[17].
  • Dhṛtarāṣṭra's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+100'}[18].

Body

Definition and Type

Dhṛtarāṣṭra's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[13].

Why It Matters

Dhṛtarāṣṭra draws 3,182 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #32 of 306).[2] Dhṛtarāṣṭra has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] Dhṛtarāṣṭra is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Who were Dhṛtarāṣṭra's parents?

Dhṛtarāṣṭra's father was Vyāsa[3]. Dhṛtarāṣṭra's mother was Ambika[4].

Who was Dhṛtarāṣṭra married to?

Dhṛtarāṣṭra's spouses include Gāndhārī[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Gāndhārī
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