In the Mahabharata, there are five Pandava brothers: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva.
The first three are traditionally described as the sons of Kunti, while the younger twins, Nakula and Sahadeva, are sons of Madri. Their divine fathers are named as Dharma, Vayu, Indra, and the Ashvin twins, although all five are legally and dynastically regarded as the sons of King Pandu.
The brothers are central figures in the Mahabharata’s conflict with their cousins, the Kauravas. Their rivalry ultimately leads to the Kurukshetra War, where questions of duty, kingship, loyalty, and family are explored.
A common mix-up is counting only the three older brothers associated with Kunti. The Mahabharata consistently presents the Pandavas as a group of five, with Nakula and Sahadeva completing the family.