What was the only lie told by yudhishthira?
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What was the only lie told by yudhishthira?
The myth, first: Pandava king Yudhishthira spoke just one half-lie in his life. When his guru and adversary asked him if Aswatthama was dead, Yudhishthira confirmed it. Drona meant Aswatthama, his son; in fact, it was an elephant named Aswatthama who had been killed by his brother Bhima, to which Yudhishthira alluded.
Why is yudhisthira portrayed as a righteous king?
In the epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira the first one among Pandavas was known as Dharmaraja ( ‘righteous king’ or ‘king of dharma’) for his piety. Due to his piety, he was well regarded as a wise and pious man even by his enemies.
Did Bhima burn yudhisthira hands?
There is also an incident in Mahabharata when Bhim became very angry at Yudhishthira and asked Sahadeva to bring fire so that he could burn both hands of Yudhishthira. It is said that Bhima told Yudhishthira that – I am not angry with the money you have lost in gambling, but the bet you put on Draupadi is very wrong.
What is the meaning of Yudhishthira in Mahabharata?
At the end of the epic, he was the only one among his brothers to ascend to heaven with his mortal body. The word Yudhishthira means “the one who is steady in the war”, from the words, yuddha (युद्ध) meaning ‘war’, and sthira (स्थिर) meaning ‘steady’.
Why is Yudhishthira known as Dharmaraj?
In this profound dialogue between Yudhishthira and Yaksha from Mahabharata, Yudhishthira displays his sense of dharma and justice, proving once again why he is known as dharmaraj – the upholder of dharma. What happened so far: The forest exile is coming to a close and Bhima had become angry and bitter after going through this hardship.
How was Yudhisthira influenced by Bhishma?
From his childhood, Yudhishthira was greatly influenced by his uncle Vidura and his grandfather Bhishma, and believed in virtues of dharma. He was trained by two warrior-sages— Kripa and Drona. Later, Yudhisthira was appointed as the crown prince of Hastinapura but was replaced by Duryodhana.
Who was the father of King Yudhishthir?
His official father Pandu, had once been the king of Hastinapur, and had left it in the care of his blind brother, Dhritirashtr. Later on, Yudhishthir got 4 younger brothers, Bhim and Arjun through Kunti, and Nakul and Sahadev through Pandu’s 2nd wife, Madri .