Yudhishthira, also known as Dharmaputra and Dharmaraja, was the eldest among the five Pandavas, and is also one of the central characters of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the king of Indr
Yudhishthira entering heaven alive with his dog, painting by Nandalal Bose, c. 1913
A relief at Lepakshi Temple depicting the dice-match between Shakuni (left) and Yudhishthira (right). The other Pandavas stand beside Yudhishthira
Yudhisthira answering the questions of Yaksha
Duryodhana, also known as Suyodhana, is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of King Dhritarashtra and Queen Gandhari of Kuru dynast
Duryodhana in the Kuru Court insulting Krishna before the Kurukshetra War, painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Duryodhana in Javanese Wayang
A painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicting the disrobing of Draupadi, with Duryodhana (in green) commanding Dushasana.
Duryodhana and Arjuna approach Krishna, Pahari miniature