Suffering Women
S uffering W omen DUSHALA in the Mahabharata SWOT of Dushala S uffering W omen O bviously greater T ragedy to society. 1. Brief Biography Dushala (Sanskrit: दुश्शला , Duśśalā ), also spelled Duhshala, was the only daughter of King Dhritarashtra and Queen Gandhari , rulers of Hastinapura . She was born after her Kaurava brothers and her half‑brother Yuyutsu . She was married to Jayadratha , the king of Sindhu , and had a son named Suratha . The text describes her as very beautiful like her mother and deeply loved by the royal family , especially by her elder brother Duryodhana . 2. Etymology of the Name “Dushala” The name Duśśalā ( दुश्शला ) is of Sanskrit origin. Duḥ ( दुः ) – difficulty, sorrow Śalā ( शला ) – associated with bearing or enduring Interpretative meaning (not explicit in the text): The name is often understood as “one who bears suffering” , which symbolically aligns with her life experiences as a woman caug...