Kunti

In Hindu mythology, Kunti (Sanskrit: कुन्ती Kuntī) was the daughter of Shurasena, and the foster daughter of his cousin Kuntibhoja. She is the sister of Vasudeva, father of Lord Krishna. She was married to king Pandu of Hastinapur and was the mother of Karna and the Pandava brothers Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna. She is often regarded as the female protagonist of Mahabharata along with her daughter in law, Draupadi as her role so significant being the aunt of Krishna and Balarama and mother of mighty Pandavas and Karna.

Birth and early life

Kunti was the biological daughter of the Shurasena, a Yadava chief. Her birth name was Pritha. Kunti was the sister of Vasudeva, the father of Krishna and shared close relationship with Krishna. Her father gave Kunti to his childless cousin Kuntibhoja who was also an Yadava.

Birth of Karna

Once Sage Durvasa visited Kuntibhoja. He was extremely pleased by the services and comforts offered by Kunti, and offered her a boon to invoke any god to bear a child. Curious, Kunti invoked the mantra and accidentally bore Karna from Surya, the solar deity. Afraid of being an unwed mother, she placed the baby in a basket and set him afloat on a river. This child was later found and adopted by a charioteer Adhiratha and his wife.

Kunti (disambiguation)

Kunti may refer to:

  • Kunti
  • Kunti Kingdom
  • Kunti, Hsi Hseng, Shan State, Burma
  • Kunti, Hsipaw, Shan State, Burma

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