Yudhisthira - a glorious personality

Son of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu and Queen Kuntīdevī (by Yamarāja)
Brother of Bhīmasena, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva
Husband of Draupadī and Pauravi
Father of Prativindhya (by Draupadī) and Devaka (by Pauravi)
One of the Five Pandavas
Paraphernalia: a conchshell named Ananta-vijaya

Family tree of Bhīma

Family Tree Legend: h = husband, w = wife, s = son, d = daughter

INTRODUCTION


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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Yudhiṣṭhira category. An introduction to King Yudhiṣṭhira from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following quotes.