Vichitravirya (Sanskrit: विचित्रवीर्य, romanized: Vicitravīrya, lit. 'Wondrous potency') is a figure in the Mahabharata, where he is featured as a Kuru...

successive rulers of Hastinapura, including his stepbrothers Chitrangada and Vichitravirya, as well as their successors—Pandu and Dhritarashtra. Under his guidance...

abducted by Bhishma during her svayamvara, and becomes the wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. Ambika is the mother of Dhritarashtra and...

by Bhishma during her svayamvara ceremony, and becomes the wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. She is the mother of Pandu and the grandmother...

Chitrāngada, Vichitravirya, Pandu and Dhritarashtra II) Vichitravirya (younger brother of Chitrāngada, who died prematurely). Pandu (son of Vichitravirya and Ambalika...

of King Vichitravirya. According to the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra’s birth was the result of the ancient practice of Niyoga. After Vichitravirya died childless...

brother Vichitravirya was crowned king, while Bhishma ruled on his behalf (under Satyavati's command) until Vichitravirya grew up. Vichitravirya married...

dead, Bhishma immediately consecrated Chitrangada's younger brother Vichitravirya to the kingdom. Shastri Chitrao (1964), p. 213 Bhanu, Sharada (1997)...

abducted by Bhishma during their svayamvara ceremony, as brides to marry Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapura. Before the wedding ceremony, the princess...

Shantanu and Satyavati get married and have two children, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. Chitrangada dies and on the advice of Satyavati, Bhishma wins the three...

had two sons, named Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya. Both of them died early without leaving an heir, but Vichitravirya had two wives – Ambika and Ambalika...

who are the central characters of the epic. Pandu was born pale, to Vichitravirya's second wife, Ambalika. Pandu married Kunti and Madri. Following sage...

Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya. Upon Shantanu's death, Chitrangada becomes king. He lives a very short uneventful life and dies. Vichitravirya, the younger...

to. Shantanu and Satyavati went on to have two sons, Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya. After Shantanu's death, Chitrangada became king of Hastinapur. van...

Chitrāngada, Vichitravirya, Pandu and Dhritarashtra II Vichitravirya (Younger brother of Chitrāngada, who died prematurely). Pandu ( Son of Vichitravirya and Ambalika)...

eighth Vasu, Satyavati's step-son, elder half-brother of Chitrangada and Vichitravirya, paternal uncle of Dhritrashtra, Pandu, and Vidur, paternal grandfather...

father of Shantanu and the grandfather of Bhishma,Chitrangada, and Vichitravirya. The king is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. According to the...

Ambalika is the daughter of Kashya, the King of Kashi, and wife of Vichitravirya, the King of Hastinapur. She was also the mother of Pandu, stepmother...

– Karna and Vrushali's son, later the King of Anga Aryamann Seth as Vichitravirya: King Shantanu and Queen Satyavati's son, Chitrangad's younger brother...

always lower than his two half brothers. The queens were wives of king Vichitravirya – the grandfather to the Kauravas and Pandavas who eventually fought...

Dhritarashtra were fathered by Vyasa in the niyoga tradition after Vichitravirya's death. Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura were the sons of Vyasa with...

Shikhandi Shishupala Subhadra Sudeshna Ulupi Upapandavas Uttara Uttarā Vichitravirya Vidura Vikarna Virata Vrishaketu Vrishasena Vyasa Yayati Yudhishthira...

princesses, and presented them as brides to his younger half-brother, Vichitravirya, the king. Before her wedding ceremony could commence, Amba told Bhishma...

marriage of its princess, Gandhari, to Dhritarashtra, the elder son of Vichitravirya, who was blind by birth. Subala was initially reluctant due to Dhritarashtra's...

Krishna's father) Relatives Bhurishravas (grandson) Bhishma, Chitrangada, Vichitravirya (nephews) Pandavas and Kauravas (step great- grand nephews)...

kings viz Chitrangada and Vichitravirya were the sons of Satyavati. Pandavas and Kauravas were the grandsons of Vichitravirya.(1,63) Another story connects...

he calls. After some time, Shantanu passes away, and Satyavati's son Vichitravirya becomes the king; Bhishma decides to perform his nuptial with the princesses...

Year Serial Role Notes 1988–1989 Mahabharat Maharaj Vichitravirya 1992 Kashish Rahul Anand 1994–2000 Andaz Yashvardhan "Yash" Thakur 1995 Mohini Dev Arunachalam...

Notes Ref. 2008 Dharamveer Kranti Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Vichitravirya Dadagiri: Beat the Bullies Contestant Season 1 2009–2010 Raja Ki Aayegi...

grandfather Bhishma abducting three princesses of Kashi for his stepbrother, Vichitravirya. Finally, Bhanumati consented and married Duryodhana. Though Bhanumati...