Did the Pandavas take rebirth?

After reaching heaven,Pandavas and Draupadi attained their original places. Yudhishtir merged in Dharma,Bhima in Maruts and Twins in Aswins. Draupadi became Swarga lakshmi again. As for Arjun,he was with Narayan in Vaikuntha,serving him with devotion.

How did Pandavas go to heaven?

Mahaprasthanika Parva recites the journey of the Pandavas across India and finally their ascent towards Himalayas, as they climb their way to heaven on Mount Sumeru. As they leave their kingdom, a dog befriends them and joins their long journey.

Why did Kauravas go to heaven?

Yama explained that the Kauravas had been allowed into heaven because they died as warriors on the battlefield. This earned them so much merit and credit that it wiped out all their debts. Yudhisthira demanded to know where his brothers and his wife were. He was then taken to hell.

Why are Kauravas and paandavas not considered as Pandavas?

And the Pandavas are the biological sons of the gods Yama, Vayu, Indra, and the Ashwini Kumaras, not Pandu. But they’re still considered these people’s adopted sons, as per the practice of Niyoga. Historically Kauravas and Paandavas both belong to the “Kuru” dynasty. For example, Duryodhana + brothers are “Kauravas”.

Are the Pandavas the sons of Pandu’s biological children?

You see, although the Pandavas were the sons of Kunti and Madri, the two wives of Pandu, they are not in fact Pandu’s biological children. Pandu had incurred a curse that he could not touch any woman with desire. So Kunti used a special mantra she had acquired from the sage Durvasa which allowed you to have children with any god.

Why are the sons of Dhritarashtra called Kauravas?

So they would be referred to as Yudhishtra Pandava, Bhima Pandava, etc. That is why the sons of Dhritarashtra are Kauravas and the sons of Pandu are Pandavas. On a side note, it should be noted that all this stuff about ancestry and descent is not necessarily about actual biological relations.

Are the Pandavas the grandsons of Vyasa?

But that doesn’t mean that the Pandavas are the grandsons of Vyasa as well. You see, although the Pandavas were the sons of Kunti and Madri, the two wives of Pandu, they are not in fact Pandu’s biological children. Pandu had incurred a curse that he could not touch any woman with desire.