Dhārtarāşţra

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Jit Majumdar


  1. pertaining to Dhŗtarāşţra
  2. the offsprings of Dhŗtarāşţra
  3. the collective patronymic for the 100 sons of Dhŗtarāşţra by his queen Gāndhāri and other queens or concubines. (fem: dhārtarāşţrī): the patronymic for the only daughter of Dhŗtarāşţra, Duhśalā (M. Bh.)