Bhagavad Gita · Mahabharata Codex

Vidura

विदुर · vidura

Half-brother and chief minister of Dhritarashtra

The wisest man in Hastinapura could never be its king.

Vidura was the third son of Vyasa, born to a palace maid, and so barred from the throne. He is regarded as Dharma himself born on earth. As minister he told the king the truth at every step: give up Duryodhana, stop the dice game, return the kingdom. He secretly warned the Pandavas about the house of lacquer. When war came he refused to take part and left on pilgrimage.