Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4257

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Vidulā was a brave woman, who lived in ancient India. Her son Sañjaya fought with the King of Sindhu and was defeated. When he came home Vidulā did not receive him. She emboldened him by saying that she would be more proud of a son, who had sacrificed his life in the battlefield than one who returned home defeated. All his arguments which were excuses for his cowardice, were refuted by his mother. At last Sañjaya engaged again in a battle with the King of Sindhu. On hearing this story told by Kuntī Śrī Kṛṣṇa became immensely pleased. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, 3 Chapters from 134).