Kuru Dynasty
Queen Gandhari
गान्धारी
Princess of Gandhara
Who was Queen Gandhari?
Queen Gandhari (गान्धारी): Princess of Gandhara, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Princess of Gandhara who married the blind Dhritarashtra.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | गान्धारी |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Princess of Gandhara |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Devoted, Righteous, Blindfolded |
| Featured in | 9 stories |
About Queen Gandhari
Princess of Gandhara who married the blind Dhritarashtra. Out of devotion to her husband, she blindfolded herself for life. Mother of the Kauravas.
In Their Words
She tied up her eyes with this, deciding resolutely that she would never experience more than what her husband could.
Queen Gandhari
Traits
- Devoted
- Righteous
- Blindfolded
Places in Queen Gandhari's Story
Drawn from the stories Queen Gandhari appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.