Dhritarashtra, being the elder one had to be married first, so Bhisma began looking for eligible brides.
Meanwhile, Saubala, the King of Gandhara Kingdom, had a daughter named Gandhari, who was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Pleased by her devotion, Shiva granted her a boon of begetting 100 children.
Bhisma, hearing the boon Gandhari was blessed with, thought that she would be a perfect bride for Dhritarashtra.
When this proposal was made, Saubala, king of Gandhara, hesitated because Dhritarashtra was blind.
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