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Vichitravirya (Sanskrit: विचित्रवीर्य, romanized: Vicitravīrya, lit. 'marvellous heroism') is a
figure in the Mahabharata,
where he is
featured as a Kuru...
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brother Vichitravirya was
crowned king,
while Bhishma ruled on his
behalf (under Satyavati's command)
until Vichitravirya grew up.
Vichitravirya married...
- of King
Vichitravirya.
According to the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra’s
birth was the
result of the
ancient practice of Niyoga.
After Vichitravirya died childless...
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abducted by
Bhishma during her svayamvara, and
becomes the wife of
Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura.
Ambika is the
mother of
Dhritarashtra and...
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successive rulers of Hastinapura,
including his
stepbrothers Chitrangada and
Vichitravirya, as well as
their successors—Pandu and Dhritarashtra.
During this period...
- Chitrāngada,
Vichitravirya,
Pandu and
Dhritarashtra II)
Vichitravirya (younger
brother of Chitrāngada, who died prematurely).
Pandu (son of
Vichitravirya and Ambalika...
- by
Bhishma during her
svayamvara ceremony, and
becomes the wife of
Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. She is the
mother of
Pandu and the grandmother...
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abducted by
Bhishma during their svayamvara ceremony, as
brides to
marry Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura.
Before the
wedding ceremony, the princess...
- Chitrāngada and
Vichitravirya. Upon Shantanu's death,
Chitrangada becomes king. He
lives a very
short uneventful life and dies.
Vichitravirya, the younger...
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eighth Vasu, Satyavati's step-son,
elder half-brother of
Chitrangada and
Vichitravirya,
paternal uncle of Dhritrashtra, Pandu, and Vidur,
paternal grandfather...
