Mahabharat Family tree

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The Family tree

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Mahabharata Family Tree

Generation 1

  • Shantanu: Married to Ganga and later to Satyavati (Matsyagandhi)

Generation 2

  • Bhishma (Devavrata): Son of Shantanu and Ganga
  • Chitrangada: Son of Shantanu and Satyavati
  • Vichitravirya: Son of Shantanu and Satyavati

Generation 3

  • Ambika and Ambalika: Wives of Vichitravirya
  • Vyasa (Krishna Dwaipayana): Son of Satyavati and Parashara

Generation 4

  • Dhritarashtra: Son of Vyasa and Ambika
  • Pandu: Son of Vyasa and Ambalika
  • Vidura: Son of Vyasa and a maid

Generation 5

  • Gandhari: Wife of Dhritarashtra
  • Duryodhan, Dushashan, and 98 other sons, 1 daughter (Dushila)
  • Kunti and Madri: Wives of Pandu
  • Kunti’s Children: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna
  • Madri’s Children: Nakul, Sahadeva

Krishna’s Lineage

  • Vasudeva and Devaki: Parents of Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra

Additional Lineages and Connections

  • Brihaspati and Tara: Parents of Budha
  • Yayati: Ancestor of Puru and Yadu

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