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How many kids Drauadi had & what r their names??

Originally posted by: navya19

How many kids Drauadi had & what r their names??

What are Dhritarastra's mother's name and his mother's sisters' names too?

ambika, and her sisters were, ambaa and ambaalikaa.

Originally posted by: Arijit007

ambika, and her sisters were, ambaa and ambaalikaa.

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Who is the mother of Bhisma phitamah???

Originally posted by: navya19

Who is the mother of Bhisma phitamah???

Who were Bhishma pitama and his brothers in their previous life?

Originally posted by: ratilal22192

Who were Bhishma pitama and his brothers in their previous life?

In his previous life, Bhishma was a one of the eight Vasus and was called Dyaus (sky). While visiting Vashishtha Rishi, Dyaus's wife Prutha fell in love with the ashram's Kamadhenu -main sacred-cow(s) that supplied milk and ghee for the sacraments. Vashishtha was unwilling to part with his cow for any amount of inducement / money. At the insistence of his wife, Dyaus abducted the cow(s) with the help of his fellow Vasus.

On learning of the theft, Vashishtha cursed the Vasus to be born as a human and suffer pain and disappointments. Vasus begged to be let off the curse. Those Vasus who had helped in the abduction only out of loyalty, rather than desire for the cow, were told their time on the earth will be limited. But Dyaus was told that he would suffer a long life for being the instigator and for giving into the unreasonable demands of his wife.

The sacred river Ganga was also cursed to be born as a human by another rishi. Vasus and Ganga decided to help each other out. Ganga said she would give birth to the Vasus and kill them off one by one. Dyaus would be spared the instant death so that he can live out his curse. This is cited as the reason behind seven infanticides of Ganga who became the wife of king Shantanu. Dyaus, the eighth Vasu was born as Gangaya / Devrata and studied under such great rishis as Brishaspati and Parashurama.