Introduction
Subala is the king of Gandhara, the father of Gandhari and Shakuni.
Family
The marriage
He gave Gandhari to Dhritarashtra when Bhishma made the request, despite Gandhari's husband being blind.
Subala
The king of Gandhara, father of Gandhari and Shakuni.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Relationships
Sources
- Mahabharata, Adi Parva (primary text) — https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.