# King Yudhisthira the righteous ![[images/all-catalogs/0044_SB-7-3-1.jpg]] *Yudhisthira Maharaja, the eldest of the Pandava brothers, is celebrated as the most righteous king in history. Known as Dharmaraja (the king of religion), he ruled the world with unparalleled justice and piety. Despite being a powerful emperor, Yudhisthira considered himself merely a servant of Lord Krishna and always sought the Lord's guidance. After fulfilling his duties as king, he renounced everything and attained liberation by meditating on Krishna at the time of death.* ## The Ideal King ![[sb/1/9/49]] ![[sb/1/10/3]] ## Goodness Personified ![[sb/1/12/4]] ![[sb/1/12/6]] ## A Pure Devotee of the Lord ![[sb/1/15/44]] ![[sb/1/13/41]] ## Rules with Dharma ![[sb/1/10/1]] ![[sb/1/12/34]] ## Renounces Everything for the Lord ![[sb/1/15/32]] ![[sb/1/15/37]] ## Attains Liberation ![[sb/1/15/40]] ![[sb/1/15/43]] ## From the Scriptures **Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Canto 1**: - [[sb/1/9|SB 1.9: The Passing Away of Bhīṣmadeva]] — At Bhishma's deathbed - [[sb/1/10|SB 1.10: Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa for Dvārakā]] — His kingdom established - [[sb/1/13|SB 1.13: Dhṛtarāṣṭra Quits Home]] — Receiving Vidura - [[sb/1/15|SB 1.15: The Pāṇḍavas Retire Timely]] — His final journey ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/The Pandava family and associates|The Pandava family and associates]] — His family network - [[wiki/articles/Arjuna the warrior devotee|Arjuna the warrior devotee]] — His brother - [[wiki/articles/Queen Kunti's prayers|Queen Kunti's prayers]] — His mother - [[wiki/articles/Bhishmadeva the grandfather|Bhishmadeva the grandfather]] — His grandfather - [[wiki/articles/Vidura the wise|Vidura the wise]] — His wise uncle ## From the Index - [[index/entries/yudhisthira-maharaja|Yudhisthira Maharaja]] — The righteous king - [[index/entries/dharma|Dharma]] — Yudhisthira as personification - [[index/entries/pandavas|Pandavas]] — Yudhisthira as leader