Who is the mother of Pandavas in the Mahabharata? Actually
the question should be rephrased as there are two mothers. The Five Pandavas
had two mothers. Kunti was the mother of Yudhishtira, Bhima and Arjuna. Madri
was the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva.
It is believed that Kunti became the mother of Yudhishtira
through the blessings of Yama (Dharmaraja). Bhima was born with the blessings
of Vayu (wind god). Arjuna with the blessing of Indra.
Nakula and Sahadeva were born to Madri with the blessings of
Ashwini Kumars.
Pandu the husband of Kunti and Madri was cursed by a Yaksha
that he will die if he approaches his wife for sexual union. Therefore Kunti
who had got the boon from Durvasa to beget children from the God she likes uses
the boon and shares the boon with Madri.