Traditional estimates place it around 3100 BCE
Authorship: Traditionally attributed to VyasaÂ
King Kuru: Founder of the Kuru Dynasty, married to the princesses Kausalya and Nitya.
Prince Vidur: Son of Kuru and Nitya. Known for his wisdom and righteousness, he is often referred to as Vidura.
King Anu: Son of Vidur.
King Shantanu and Satyavati:Â Shantanu: King of Hastinapura, married to Ganga and later to Satyavati. Ganga: The first wife of Shantanu, mother of Bhishma. Satyavati: Later married to Shantanu, mother of Chitrangada and Vichitravirya.
Bhishma (Devavrata): Son of King Shantanu and Ganga. Took a vow of celibacy (Bhishma Pratigya) for the well-being of his father's marriage.
Chitrangada: Son of King Shantanu and Satyavati. Died in a battle.
Vichitravirya: Son of King Shantanu and Satyavati. Married to Ambika and Ambalika.
Vyasa (Sage): Born to Satyavati and the sage Parashara. Fathered Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura.
Sons of Vyasa:
Dhritarashtra: Born to Ambika, blind king of Hastinapura, father of the Kauravas. Gandhari: Wife of Dhritarashtra, mother of the Kauravas.
Kauravas: Duryodhana, Dushasana, and 98 other brothers.
Pandu: Born to Ambalika.Â
Kunti: Pandu's first wife. Yudhishthira: Son of Kunti and Yama, the god of death. Bhima: Son of Kunti and Vayu, the wind god. Arjuna: Son of Kunti and Indra, the king of gods.
Madri: Pandu's second wife. Nakula and Sahadeva: Twins, sons of Madri and the Ashwini Kumaras.
Others: Vidura: Born to Ambika's maid, Parishrami, and Vyasa. Vidura is known for his wisdom and righteousness.
Bhagwan Krishna
Bishmpitamah
Paandu
Kunti
Dhritrashtra
Gaandhari
Yudhishthir
Bhim
Arjuna
Nakul
Sehdev
Karna
Draupadi
Duryodhan
Dronacharya
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