[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1558 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1558 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1558 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1558](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1558) SAKUNI. Brother of Queen Gāndhārī, and so uncle of the Kaurava princes. He was a skilful gambler and a cheat, so he was selected to be the opponent of Yudhi-shṭhira in the match in which that prince was induced to stake and lose his all. He also was known by the patronymic Saubala, from Su-bala, his father. - [Previous: c5.1557](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1557) - [Next: c5.1559](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1559) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1558](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1558) · Pramāṇa