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Pandu - (Prabu - Raden) - Mahabharata
Prabu Pandu did not reign in Astina for long, because the Gods considered him to have made a big mistake. Pandu's hobby is hunting in the forest. He saw two dear and killed them with his arrows. As soon as he killed them, they turned into a rishi (priest) and his wife. Pandu was shocked. He realized that the two dear had been Kindama rishi and his wife in the form of dear. Kindama rishi was really mad and cursed
Pandu that whenever he engages in intercourse with any women, he will die. A moment later Kindama and his wife died from pain.
Pandu was really upset since he had killed a Brahmin who was a rishi. He decided to leave his post as king of Kuru kingdom. He and his two wives named Kunti and Madri left for the jungle. Pandu’s older blind brother, Dhitrastra (Dasarata) was then coronated as king of Kuru. Dhitrastra married Gandhari, the princess of Gandhara. Due to his curse from Kindama rishi, Pandu could not have children. He was really upset. When she was small, Kunti was given a boon that she could have any children with any deva. When Kunti told Pandu this, he was overjoyed.
Pandu wanted to have a child who had the qualities of righteousness, justice, truth, and sincerity and would never commit a crime. He also knew that his child would have rights over the throne of Hastinapura, as he would be the first-born prince of the next generation. He told Kunti to invoke Yama, also called Dharmaraja, who was the god of truth and righteousness.
Kunti then invoked Yama, who appeared there instantly. When the child was born, a voice from the sky said that the boy shall be named Yudhistira and will become a great emperor. Her second child was Bhima. He was the son of Vayu deva. Her third child was Arjuna from Indra deva. She also taught this boon to Madri. Madri had twins named Sahadeva and Nakula. They were the sons of the Ashwins. These five were called the five Pandavas.
Once, Pandu engaged in intercourse with Madri, forgetting about his curse. Immediately, Pandu died. Madri was so heartbroken that she also killed herself. Kunti and the five Pandavas were really depressed. A funeral was performed for Madri and Pandu. Kunti and the 5 Pandavas were brought to Hastinapura, the capital of the Kuru kingdom, by Vidura and Bhishma.
Prabu Pandudewanata has squinty eyes, a pointed nose, a tight mouth, a curly lizard bun, and a waderan haircut. Mentioned in the story, Pandu was crippled in the neck. Long necklaces, bracelets, pomto and kroncong.
Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982
