Pāṇḍu
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Pāṇḍu
Summary
Pāṇḍu is a mythical character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 is recorded as male[13].
- Pāṇḍu's instance of is recorded as mythical character[14].
- Pāṇḍu's Commons category is recorded as Pandu[15].
- Pāṇḍu's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[16].
- Pāṇḍu's different from is recorded as Pandu[17].
- Pāṇḍu's stepparent is recorded as Vichitravirya[18].
Body
Origins and Family
Pāṇḍu's father was Vyāsa[3]. His mother was Ambalika[4].
Personal Life
Spouses include Kuntī[5], a mythical character[19] and Mādrī[6], a character in the Mahabharata[20]. Children include Arjuna[7], a human whose existence is disputed[21]; Yudhiṣṭhira[8], a human whose existence is disputed[22]; Bhīma[9], a legendary figure[23]; Nakula[10], a human whose existence is disputed[24]; Sahadeva[11], a human whose existence is disputed[25]; and Pāṇḍava[12], a sibling group[26].
Why It Matters
Pāṇḍu has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Who were Pāṇḍu's parents?
Pāṇḍu's father was Vyāsa[3]. Pāṇḍu's mother was Ambalika[4].