actions merely out of fatherly love. Dhritarashtra is physically strong, yet psychologically weak, easily manipulated by his brother-in-law, Shakuni. Dhritarashtra appears in Mahabharata sections that have been circulated as separate scriptures, most notably the Bhagavad Gita, whose dialogue was narrated to him. See also Gandhari (character) Kauravas Duryodhana Historicity of the Mahabharata References Mythological kings Blind royalty and nobility Characters in the Mahabharata Ancient Indian monarchs Vedic period People related to Krishna