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 | 2 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
Places in Queen Ambika's Story
Drawn from the stories Queen Ambika appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.