{| Doubts and Discussions about Mahabharata |} - Page 2

Originally posted by: mythili2

Nice thread.. Mahabharat s my favorite epic will b very happy to learn more through this thread. .😊

Hehe will start with my doubt ..is it satyavati who wanted her sons to b the kings or was it her father? I always thought that it was satyavati s father who keeps the condition b4 king shantanu but the promo confused me a little. . Can any1 plz explain me ..😃

Originally posted by: jayvenk

Satyavati is the second wife of Shantanu, and she marries him on the condition that her children are given the right of the throne.
Satyavati was highly inteligent but unfortunately her methods to achieving the goals were well questionable.
but then we would not have had an epic called mahabarata if not for her.

Originally posted by: Arijit007

jaya, swaagatam, suswaagatam.

Originally posted by: varaali

When Shantanu approached Matsyagandha's (that was Satyavati's name before marriage) father, it was Matsya's father who put the precondition that his daughter's sons should be the future rulers of Hastinapura.

However, earlier on, when Sage Parashara wanted to have relations with Matsyagandha, she herself asked the Sage to ensure that should a son be born of their union, he should be wise, intelligent, and as learned as Parashara himslef. She also asks that should not be blamed for having a child out of wedlock- not should the child be branded as illegitimate. Parashara assures her that he will return and assume the responsibility of their son.

I haven't seen the promo- so I am not sure if Satyavati (or Matsyagandha- as she would have been called at that time) is talking to Shantanu or Parashara