A legendary blind king in Hindu mythology, the father of the Kauravas, who plays a central role in the Mahabharata epic.
From Sanskrit धृतराष्ट्र (Dhṛtarāṣṭra), composed of 'dhrita' (held, sustained) and 'rashtra' (kingdom), literally 'holder of the kingdom.' The character appears in the world's longest epic poem, the Mahabharata.
Dhritarashtra is a tragic figure—a king who could not see the injustice around him, both literally and figuratively, making him a symbol in literature for how power blinds people to moral truth. His name in Sanskrit literally describes his role perfectly!
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