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Resolutions made emotionally

Resolutions or vows made under the influence of strong emotions, such as anger, do not hold any value in the eyes of dharma. Breaking such vows does not have any consequences.

Rulers of Hastinapur

Shantanu - 50 years. Vichitraveerya - 12 years. Bhishma (as regent) - 20 years. Pandu - 5 years. Dhritarashtra - 40 years. Duryodhana - 37 years, Yudhishtira - 36 years. Parikshit - 24 years.