Pandu was taught in the fields of archery, politics, administration and religion by Bhishma. He was an excellent archer and Maharathi (warrior). He became the successor to his kingdom and was crowned King of the Kuru Kingdom. He was married to Kunti, the adoptive daughter of Kuntibhoja and the daughter of Shurasena (father of Vasudeva Anakadundubhi and grandfather of Krishna). His second wife was the princess of the Madra kingdom Madri. The marriage was proposed by Bhishma. [2] Pandu later ... In ancient mythology Paandu was the earthly Father of the five Pandavas, the mighty warriors of the epic Mahabharata. Over the centuries the concept of Paandu has morphed into many different avatars, varying from region to region. King Pandu was a prominent figure in the Mahabharata. As a prince of the Kuru dynasty, he was the son of Ambalika and the sage Vyasa, born under extraordinary circumstances to continue the royal lineage. Pandu was the father of the five Pandavas in the Mahabharata. He was a brave king who conquered various kingdoms of Bharatvarsha. However, one fatal mistake brought him down: he accidentally shot a rishi. Because of this grave sin, he was cursed that if he ever had sexual intercourse, he would perish. After this incident, Pandu and his wives Kunti and Madri went into exile. Pandu ended up having the children of the gods themselves, but he was lustful. He couldn’t resist sexual intercourse ...
