Pāṇḍu
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Pāṇḍu
Summary
Pāṇḍu is a mythical character[1]. He ranks in the top 7% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Pāṇḍu's father was Vyāsa[3].
- Pāṇḍu's mother was Ambalika[4].
- Among Pāṇḍu's spouses was Kuntī[5].
- Among Pāṇḍu's spouses was Mādrī[6].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Arjuna[7].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Yudhiṣṭhira[8].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Bhīma[9].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Nakula[10].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Sahadeva[11].
- A child of Pāṇḍu was Pāṇḍava[12].
- Pāṇḍu's image is recorded as Raja Pandu and Matakunti LACMA M.69.13.6.jpg[13].
- Pāṇḍu is recorded as male[14].
- Pāṇḍu's instance of is recorded as mythical character[15].
- Pāṇḍu's Commons category is recorded as Pandu[16].
- Pāṇḍu's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q9610 (ben)-Titodutta-পাণ্ডু.wav[17].
- Pāṇḍu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/046ty8[18].
- Pāṇḍu's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0048819[19].
- Pāṇḍu's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Pandu[20].
- Pāṇḍu's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[21].
- Pāṇḍu's different from is recorded as Pandu[22].
- Pāṇḍu's stepparent is recorded as Vichitravirya[23].
- Pāṇḍu's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as pandu[24].
Body
Origins and Family
Pāṇḍu's father was Vyāsa[3]. His mother was Ambalika[4].
Personal Life
Spouses include Kuntī[5], a mythical character[25] and Mādrī[6], a character in the Mahabharata[26]. Children include Arjuna[7], a human whose existence is disputed[27]; Yudhiṣṭhira[8], a human whose existence is disputed[28]; Bhīma[9], a legendary figure[29]; Nakula[10], a human whose existence is disputed[30]; Sahadeva[11], a human whose existence is disputed[31]; and Pāṇḍava[12], a sibling group[32].
Why It Matters
Pāṇḍu ranks in the top 7% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Who were Pāṇḍu's parents?
Pāṇḍu's father was Vyāsa[3]. Pāṇḍu's mother was Ambalika[4].