Kunti Bhoja

Kunti Bhoja

ByParasuram Thampi

Kunti Bhoja had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Pandava. Adoptive Father of Kunti, the mother of Pandavas. The given name of Kunti was Pritha and she was a sister of Vasudeva. Vasudeva was the father of Lord Krishna.

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“Kuntibhoja of great strength, the maternal uncle of Bhimasena, is, in my judgment, an Atiratha. This mighty and heroic bowman is well-versed and highly skilled in fight. Acquainted with all modes of warfare, this bull among car-warriors is regarded by me as exceedingly competent. Displaying his prowess he will fight, like a second Indra against the Danavas.”- The Mahabharata, Book 5: Udyoga Parva: Uluka Dutagamana Parva: Section CLXXIII

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