Vichitravirya

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In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vichitravirya (Sanskrit: विचित्रवीर्य, vichitravīrya) is the younger son of queen Satyavati and king Santanu. Chitrangada, the elder brother of Vichitravirya, succeeded Santanu to the throne of Hastinapura. When he died childless, Vichitravirya, became king.

As Vichitravirya was still a child when he was crowned king, Bhishma ruled as his regent. When the young king was of the age to marry, Bhishma looked for a suitable bride. He heard the king of Kasi was holding a swayamvara for his three daughters. Since Vichitravirya himself was too young to stand any chance of being chosen by the young women, Bhishma himself went to the swayamvara.

Bhishma won the swayamvara and brought the Princesses Amba, Ambika and Ambalika to marry Vichitravirya. Since Amba had already given her heart to some other, Ambika and Ambalika were married to Vichitravirya.

Unfortunately, shortly after his marriage, Vichitraveerya died of consumption Tuberculosis. As he died heirless, Vyasa was summoned to subsequently father Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidura.

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Vichitravirya

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