<Li> Madreya (Sanskrit: माद्रेय) - sons of Madri (used only for Nakula and Sahadeva) </Li> <Ul> <Li> Yudhishthira: The eldest Pandava brother . His name means "one who is steadfast even during war". His parents were Kunti and Dharma, god of virtue, justice and morality . Though he lacked the characteristic combat prowess of a Kshatriya, Yudhishthira was one of the most virtuous men, skilled in the duties of a king and steadfast in the path of dharma . He was a good king who, along with his brothers, founded the prosperous city of Indraprastha . In consequence of Krishna's machinations and also by his brothers' conquest of the world, Yudhishthira became the emperor of the world . He performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices and one Rajasuya sacrifice . Yudhishthira learnt to control the dice from the Sage Brihadaswa and became good at playing chess . His other names are Ajatshatru ("without enemies") and Dharmaraja ("admired for virtues"). </Li> </Ul> <Li> Yudhishthira: The eldest Pandava brother . His name means "one who is steadfast even during war". His parents were Kunti and Dharma, god of virtue, justice and morality . Though he lacked the characteristic combat prowess of a Kshatriya, Yudhishthira was one of the most virtuous men, skilled in the duties of a king and steadfast in the path of dharma . He was a good king who, along with his brothers, founded the prosperous city of Indraprastha . In consequence of Krishna's machinations and also by his brothers' conquest of the world, Yudhishthira became the emperor of the world . He performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices and one Rajasuya sacrifice . Yudhishthira learnt to control the dice from the Sage Brihadaswa and became good at playing chess . His other names are Ajatshatru ("without enemies") and Dharmaraja ("admired for virtues"). </Li> <Ul> <Li> Bhima: The second Pandava brother . His name means "of terrible might". His parents were Kunti and Vayu, the god of air and wind, who was known for his might . Bhima has the physical strength and prowess equal to a hundred elephants and was very athletic . He was aggressive and prone to anger . Of all the brothers, he alone opposed Yudhishthira, although very loyal to him, for his questionable decisions opposing common sense in the name of dharma . Bhima was devoted to his family and was their natural protector . He was a master in wielding the mace . He was also a powerful archer, having fought Drona and Ashwatthama and Karna on several occasions . Bhima was also very skilled in diverse areas of warfare, including wrestling, charioteering, riding elephants and sword fighting . Along with Arjuna, he went on expeditions to conquer the kingdoms to the east and south . During the Rajasuya Yagna, Bhima subjugated the kingdoms of the eastern direction completely . He slew Krishna's most dangerous enemy, Jarasandha, in a wrestling bout, and slew the Matsya commander, Kichaka, for molesting Draupadi . During the war, Bhima was most famous for slaying one hundred Kauravas and Duryodhana himself . He was also skilled in chopping wood, cooking, culinary arts and sciences . Bhima's other name was Vrikodara ("wolf bellied"). However, he was selfish as well . </Li> </Ul>

3. in the mahabharata who was the eldest of all the pandavas