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Who was the first husband of Satyavati?

  1. King Shatanu

  2. Parashar Muni

  3. Prabhasa

  4. Dasaraja
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Satyavati's first husband was Parashara (Parashar Muni), a sage. She had a son, Vyasa, with him. Later, she married King Shantanu of Hastinapura and became queen. Dasaraja was her father (a fisherman chief).

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to have knowledge about the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, in which Satyavati is a prominent character.

Option A) King Shatanu - This option is incorrect. King Shatanu was not the first husband of Satyavati. He was the second husband of Satyavati and the father of Bhishma.

Option B) Parashar Muni - This option is correct. Parashar Muni was the first husband of Satyavati. They had a son together named Vyasa, who later became an important character in the Mahabharata.

Option C) Prabhasa - This option is incorrect. Prabhasa was not the first husband of Satyavati.

Option D) Dasaraja - This option is incorrect. Dasaraja was not the first husband of Satyavati.

The correct answer is B) Parashar Muni. Parashar Muni was the first husband of Satyavati.

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