King Bharata is origin of "another great line of Aryan princes" (in spirit of Rama)
Descended from "moon-god"
Vichitravirya = g-g-grand son of Bharata, dies leaving behind two widows who each bear a son
Dhritarashtra is older, but blind
Pandu is younger, becomes king
wives: Kunti (oldest 3 sons), Madri (younger 2 sons)
sons: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna; Nakula, Sahadev
Pandu dies, Dhitarashtra ascends; welcomes Kunti + Pandu sons
Drona appointed to teach sons weaponry
Pandu brothers surpass Dhit brothers, eldest Dhit Duryodhan is jealous
Duryodhan's jealousy: Pandava's are better warriors, more beloved, more successful; Dhit names Yudhishthira as successor because he is oldest
lies to father about pride of Pandavas, "hinted falsely that they aspired to depose" King Dhit and "take from him the kingdom"
invents plan to kill Pandavas -- trap them in a burning building
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