24 Facts About Kunti

Kunti, named at birth as Pritha, is one of the principal female protagonists of the epic Mahabharata.

Kunti is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana because of her connection with Krishna, the main figure of the text.

Kunti is mentioned in second canto of the Devi-Bhagavata Purana.

Kunti's husband died after attempting to engage in Intercourse with Madri and the latter immolated herself, so Kunti adopted her stepsons and took her children to Hastinapura, the capital of Kuru.

Kunti is praised as the embodiment of a mature, foresighted, and a dutiful woman.

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Kunti was the biological daughter of Shurasena, a Yadava ruler.

Kunti is said as the reincarnation of the goddess Siddhi.

Kunti was the sister of Vasudeva, the father of Krishna and shared a close relationship with Krishna.

Out of fear of the public and with no choice, Kunti put the child in a basket and set him afloat the Ganga river.

Kunti chose King Pandu of Hastinapur, making her the Queen of Hastinapur.

Kunti was disturbed by her husband's actions, but eventually reconciled with him and treated Madri as sister.

Kunti met some sages and asked them away for heaven and salvation.

Kunti happily advised her to beget children by suitable, illustrious men.

Kunti invoked Ashvins for Madri on her behest and Madri gave birth to twin sons, Nakula and Sahadeva.

Kunti gave special care to Madreyas especially Sahadeva the youngest one.

When Kunti heard the cries of a Brahmin - who had provided her and her son's shelter in Ekachakra, Kunti consoled him and suggested that instead of a Brahmin's family, her son Bhima would face the demon.

Kunti engineered a plot where Bhima would be able to face and kill the demon.

Bhima is reluctant, but Kunti ordered Bhima to marry Hidimbi seeing merit in the woman.

Kunti was shocked after realizing the implications of her words, that is, all of the Pandavas married Draupadi thinking that they are obeying their mother's orders.

Kunti chose to stay in Vidura's house rather than the royal palace.

Kunti promised that at the end of the war she would still have five sons, the fifth one be either Arjuna or Karna himself.

Kunti is said to have a great amount of respect for her brother-in-law Dhritarashtra and Vidura and for Dhritarashtra's wife Gandhari.

Kunti is said to have an affectionate relationship with her daughter-in-law Draupadi.

Kunti tries to have him shift parties out of fear of losing her five sons.