Vidura was conceived from Niyoga between sage Vyasa and Parishrami, a handmaiden to the sovereigns Ambika and Ambalika. Ambika and Ambalika were spouses of ruler Vichitravirya - the granddad to Kauravas and pandavas; and the dad of Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Notwithstanding Krishna, Vidura was generally regarded as a counselor by the Pandava, whom he admonished on different events of Duryodhana's plots to eradicate them, for example, Duryodhana's arrangement to consume them alive in the place of wax.

But the ruler Vikarna, Vidura was the one in particular who challenged the mortification of Draupadi in the Kaurava court. At that time, Duryodhana violently censured Vidura, calling him careless. Dhritarashtra moved to censure Duryodhana for offending Duryodhana's uncle, yet, recollecting Vidura saying that a visually impaired man can't be top dog, holds his tongue, and rather reproved Duryodhana for offending the executive. It is that occurrence that Vidura raised years after the fact when he disavowed the Kurus and agreed with the Pandavas at the beginning of the Kurukshetra war. In contrast to Bhishma, Dronacharya, Kripacharya, Karna, and so forth, Vidura didn't have a commitment to Hastinapur or Duryodhana, however to his family. Hearing Dhritarashtra not recognize that relationship, Vidura felt constrained to favor dharma and the Pandavas.

As per Krishna, Vidura was considered as Dharmaraja, which implies the Lord of truth. Krishna his dedication to individuals' government assistance and his capability in each circle of information.

At the point when Krishna visited Hastinapura as a harmony messenger of the Pandava, he disregarded Duryodhana's proposal to remain in the illustrious castle, favoring rather the home of Vidura, because of him being the main impartial man in the Kaurava court. The explanation Krishna remained in Vidura's chambers for the night rather than Duryodhana's is because of the musings which were going through their minds and the distinction between them. Duryodhana's expectation was to hurl extravagance upon Krishna and persuade him to join the Kaurava's side. Detecting this goal, Krishna won't. Krishna knew the food that Vidura introduced was given love and warmth with no ulterior intention.

In the Sanatsujatiya segment of the Mahabharata, in a matter of seconds before the Kurukshetra War started, Vidura summoned the sage Sanatsujata to address Dhritarashtra's inquiries regarding passing. In challenge the Kurukshetra War,, Vidura left the post of pastor, however later turned into the leader of the Pandavas.