Dhritarashtra laments DhritarashtraIn the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra (Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र, dhṛtarāshtra; lit. “a good king” is the King of Hastinapur at the time of the Kurukshetra War, the epic’s climactic event. He was born the son of Vichitravirya’s first wife Ambika, and was fathered by Veda Vyasa. Dhritarashtra was blind from birth,…
DraupadiDraupadi (Sanskrit: द्रौपदी) is one of the most important female characters in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. According to the epic, she is the daughter of Drupada, King of Panchala.Draupadi is considered as one of the Panch-Kanyas or Five Virgins.Like other epic characters, Draupadi is referred to by multiple names in the Mahabharata. Her names are as follows:Draupadī – (Sanskrit: द्रौपदी) –…
Drona Droṇa (Sanskrit: द्रोण, Droṇa) was royal preceptor to the Kauravas and Pandavas; an avatar of Brihaspati. He was the son of rishi Bharadwaja and a descendant of sage Angirasa. He was a master of advanced military arts, including the divine weapons or Astras. Since Droṇa was not born from a womb, but from a vessel made of leaf, he was…
Drupada Drupada (Sanskrit: द्रुपद, lit. firm-footed or pillar), also known as Yajnasena (Sanskrit: यज्ञसेन, lit. father of Draupadi), was the son of King Prishata and was the Panchala king. His capital was known as Kampilya. Conflict with Drona Drupada, son of King Prishata, and Drona study together under the tutelage of Rishi Bhardwaja, Drona’s father. They become great friends and Drupada assures…
Duhshasana Duhshasana was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; younger brother of Duryodhana.
Durjaya One of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra. Duryodhana’s younger brother. On the 12th day of war: Dhritarashtra’s sons, Durjaya, Jaya, and Vijaya, resisted Nila, and the ruler of the Kashis, and Jayatsena, three against. The combat between those warriors deepened and gladdened the hearts of the spectators like those…
Durmukha Durmukha was one of the hundred sons Son of Dhritarashtra. Fought with Purujit on the 12th day of the war.
Click on the links below for a Kannada Yakshagana Talamaddale rendering of “Durvasa” in 7 parts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8wttGr5EW4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IAjSltjmXI&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IAjSltjmXI&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi00fiSphtM&t=11shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zl4XjOSRR0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNKy2h8D6dwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDP_5lwLlG4 DurvasaDurvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा) also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), was an ancient Rishi, the son of Atri and Anasuya. He is known for his short temper. Hence, wherever he went, he was received with great reverence from humans and devas alike.According to local…