Kuru Dynasty

Vidura

विदुर

The Wise Counselor

Who was Vidura?

Vidura (विदुर): The Wise Counselor, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. The son of Vyasa and a maid.

Quick Facts

Key facts about Vidura
Sanskrit nameविदुर
Title / EpithetThe Wise Counselor
FactionKuru Dynasty
Key traitsWise, Righteous, Incarnation of Dharma
Featured in18 stories

About Vidura

The son of Vyasa and a maid. The incarnation of the God of Dharma. He was the wisest counselor in the Kuru court.

In Their Words

For him, dharma was the supreme goal.

Vidura

Traits

  • Wise
  • Righteous
  • Incarnation of Dharma

Places in Vidura's Story

Drawn from the stories Vidura appears in.

Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.