Apasmāra

Back in Hasthinapur, Gandhari gave birth to children. She received a benediction from Vyasa that she could have one hundred sons. Sometime thereafter, Gandhari conceived, and she bore the pregnancy for two years without delivering. When she heard that Kunti had given birth to a child whose splendor was like the morning sun, she was angered and violently hit her womb. She then gave birth to a piece of flesh that was hard like an iron ball. When she was about to throw the ball of flesh away, Vyasa appeared. Without disguising her feelings, she angrily cried, "When I heard that Kunti gave birth to a child who was radiant like the sun, I struck my womb. You have promised me a hundred sons, but here is a ball of flesh."  Vyasa replied, "My boons will always bear fruit. I have never falsified a benediction even in jest. You should now arrange that a hundred pots full of ghee be brought instantly. In the meantime sprinkle cool water over this piece of flesh". Gandhar...

The chief of the Yadu dynasty was Surasena . He was the father of the magnanimous Vasudeva . He also had a daughter named Pritha , who was unrivaled in beauty among earth women. As per a promise he had made to his cousin Kuntibhoja, Surasena gave his daughter in adoption to him.She was adopted by King Kuntibhoja , who had no children. This was an agreement made previously by the two Kings. Thus Pritha, who later became known as Kunti , lived in the palace of King Kuntibhoja and looked after the duties of greeting important guests and brahmanas. Once, during her youthful years, the easily angered Sage Durvasa visited Kuntibhoja Kingdom. Kunti  looked after his needs diligently as she would of any other guest. Durvasa gratified by her care and attention of Kunti. Gave her a benediction that she could call any celestial being from the heavenly regions to produce children of the highest quality. Kunti, while still a virgin girl, once called, out of curiosity, Surya, th...