MP Board · Class 8 · English · Virtue PaysWhy did Yudhishthira choose Nakula to be brought back to life instead of Bhima or Arjuna?
Step-by-Step Solution
The correct option is (D). Yudhishthira was Kunti's son and alive. To be fair and impartial to both mothers (Kunti and Madri), he wanted one son of Madri (Nakula) to be alive too.
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Option : Because Nakula was his favorite brother
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Option 1: Because Nakula was the youngest
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Option 2: Because he didn't like Bhima and Arjuna
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Option 3: To maintain impartiality so that a son of both Kunti and Madri remained alive (Correct Answer)
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