BHISHMA'S VOW

Two sons were born of Satyavati to Santanu, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya, who ascended the throne one after the other. Vichitravirya had two sons, Dhrita- rashtra and Pandu, born respectively of his two queens, Ambika and Ambalika.

The sons of Dhritarashtra, a hundred in number, were known as the Kauravas, Pandu had five sons who became famous as the Pandavas. Bhishma lived long, honoured by all as the pater-familias until the end of the famous battle of Kurukshetra.

The Family Tree

SANTANU

(BY GANGA) (BY SAIYAVATI)

BHISHNIA CHITRANGADA VICHITRAVIRYA

(BY AMBIKA) (BY AMBALIKA)

DURITARASUTRA PANDU

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THE KAURAVAS THE PANDAVAS

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