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What was the name of Vishvamitra daughter?

  1. Gandhari

  2. Shakuntala

  3. Mathahri

  4. Satyavati
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Explanation

Shakuntala was born to the sage Vishvamitra and the celestial nymph Menaka. She is central to Kalidasa's play Abhijnanasakuntalam and married King Dushyanta, becoming the mother of Emperor Bharata. Gandhari was Dhritarashtra's wife, Satyavati was Bhishma's foster mother, and Mathahri is not a recognized character in this context.

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