Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)
Book: Mahabharata Characters
Madri is the second wife of King Pandu and mother to the twin Pandavas, Nakula and Sahadeva. Her storyline intertwines themes of devotion and tragic sacrifice.
### Marriage & Divine Boon
- **Husband**: Pandu
- **Blessing**: Uses Kunti’s shared mantra once, invoking the Ashwini Kumara twins for children.
### Role as Mother
- **Twins**: Gives birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, each known for horse mastery and wisdom respectively.
- **Affection for Pandu**: Deeply cares for him, remains in the forest during his self-imposed exile.
### Sacrifice
- **Pandu’s Curse**: Pandu cannot engage intimately or he dies. An accidental moment triggers his demise.
- **Sati**: Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, Madri immolates herself on Pandu’s funeral pyre.
Madri’s devotion underscores how spousal bonds and motherly duties shape destinies in the epic. Her demise leaves Nakula and Sahadeva under Kunti’s care, seamlessly merging both sets of Pandavas into one family.
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