Pandu

Pandu is kuru king whose curse forced him away from power and led to the unusual births of the Pandavas. Son of Vyasa and Ambalika; husband of Kunti and Madri.

Though younger than Dhritarashtra, he became king because his brother was blind and expanded Kuru power.

He accidentally killed a sage disguised as a deer and was cursed to die if he approached a wife sexually.

He renounced the throne and lived in the forest, where his sons were born through divine invocation.

Overcome by desire, he embraced Madri and died; Madri followed him on the funeral pyre.