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Dhritrashtra's grand-father?

  1. Shantanu

  2. Yayati

  3. Bharat

  4. Puru
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Shantanu was Dhritarashtra's grandfather. The lineage is: Shantanu married Ganga (produced Bhishma) and Satyavati (produced Chitrangada and Vichitravirya). Vichitravirya married Ambika and Ambalika. Dhritarashtra was born to Vichitravirya and Ambika through Vyasa's blessing. Yayati was Shantanu's ancestor.

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