Why is only Yudhishthir called Dharmaraj in Mahabharat?

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Apr 19, 2026

In the Indian Sanatan tradition, Dharma is a collection of good deeds with a very broad meaning. In the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira is called Dharmaraja, meaning one whose life is based on Dharma. But why was Yudhishthira given this title? What was special about his behavior or thinking that made him Dharmaraja?

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