Kuru Dynasty
Queen Ambika
अम्बिका
Queen of Hastinapura
Who was Queen Ambika?
Queen Ambika (अम्बिका): Queen of Hastinapura, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. The second daughter of the King of Kashi.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | अम्बिका |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Queen of Hastinapura |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Dutiful, Fearful, Mother |
| Featured in | 5 stories |
About Queen Ambika
The second daughter of the King of Kashi. Married Vichitravirya. Through Niyoga with Sage Vyasa, she became the mother of the blind King Dhritarashtra.
In Their Words
Because of fear, the daughter of the king of Kashi was unable to open her eyes.
Queen Ambika
Traits
- Dutiful
- Fearful
- Mother
Stories Featuring Queen Ambika
5 tales on this site name Queen Ambika, in canonical reading order.
- The Abduction at KashiThe Svayamvara and the Tragedy of Amba
- The Niyoga of VyasaThe Birth of the Kurus
- The Fisher Queen's BurdenSatyavati's regency and renunciation
- Kashi, the City of Light in the EpicThree princesses and a long revenge
- The Princess Who Became DeathAmba's story reveals how injustice, even unintentional injustice, creates cycles of suffering. Bhishma meant no harm -...
Places in Queen Ambika's Story
Drawn from the stories Queen Ambika appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.