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Then, Vyasa "brought another pot full of clarified butter, and put the part intended for a daughter into it." These cuts of flesh "sprinkled over with water" developed to become a hundred and one children from which after two years, her hundred sons and only daughter were born in a month. The lump of flesh was originally cut into one hundred parts, but when Gandhari revealed she wanted a daughter the mass was cut once more to make one hundred and one parts. During this process, Gandhari professed her wish of having a daughter to the ascetic the daughter, Dushala, would be youngest of her all children. In the meantime, let cool water be sprinkled over this ball of flesh". Veda Vyasa assures her that he has never spoken "untruth" and ordered that a "hundred pots full of clarified butter be brought instantly, and let them be placed at a concealed spot. Just as she was about to throw away the mass of flesh, Veda Vyasa arrived (knowing every occurrence with his spiritual power.) Before Vyasa, she admitted her jealousy of Kunti and complained about the boon he had given her. Later, when she hears that Kunti (queen of king Pandu, younger brother of Dhritarashtra) has given birth to the eldest of the Pandavas, she struck on her stomach in frustration only to result in the birth of a "hard mass of flesh" like an "iron ball,” not a child. She became pregnant but carried the child for an unusually long period of two years. Vyasa was impressed by Gandhari's hospitality and gave her a boon which she desired that "she should have century of sons each equal unto her lord in strength and accomplishments". Once, an exhausted Veda Vyasa came to Gandhari's palace. After that, her husband was crowned King of Hastinapur and she became the de facto Queen. After being cursed by Sage Kindama, Pandu renounced his kingdom in order to repent. The throne went to Pandu, the younger brother of Dhritarashtra. Her husband Dhritarashtra was denied the throne because of his blindness, despite being eldest son. Shakuni swore to destroy the Kuru dynasty and played an instrumental role in fueling the flames of conflict between the cousins.
Her brother, Shakuni, was enraged that Hastinapur, already having humiliated Gandhar in a war of conquest where all of Shakuni's brothers were killed, would offer for his prized sister a blind man. The Mahabharata depicts her marriage as a major reason for the story's central conflict. On the contrary, Irawati Karve and many modern scholars debated that the act of blindfolding was an act of protest against Bhishma, as he intimidated her father into giving away her hand in marriage to the blind prince of Hastinapur. Popular narration said that the act of blindfolding herself was a sign of dedication and love. What went through the young girl's mind when she found out that she was to marry a blind man is not depicted in the epic. When she found out that her would-be husband was born blind, she decided to blindfold herself in order to be like her husband. The Mahabharata depicted her as a beautiful and virtuous woman and a very dedicated wife. Gandhari's marriage was arranged to Dhritarashtra, the eldest prince of the Kuru kingdom, a region in Delhi and Haryana region. One of the main reasons of Bhishma choosing Gandhari to be the elder daughter-in-law of the Kuru kingdom is said to be this boon, which would put an end to his worry of the throne remaining vacant. In alternative versions, she is said to have impressed Veda Vyasa with her gracious and generous nature. However, the reason for her penance and her receiving such boon is unknown. She was the sister of Shakuni.ĭuring her maiden days, she is said to have impressed Lord Shiva through penance and received a boon to bear 100 children. Gandhari is regarded as an incarnation of the goddess Mati. As a maiden, Gandhari was noted for her piety and virtuous nature. Gandhari was born to Subala, the king of Gandhara around modern-day Peshawar.
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