Kuru Dynasty
Devayani
देवयानी
Daughter of Shukra
Who was Devayani?
Devayani (देवयानी): Daughter of Shukra, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Daughter of Shukracharya.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | देवयानी |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Daughter of Shukra |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Proud, Passionate, Vengeful |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Devayani
Daughter of Shukracharya. She cursed Kacha, was thrown in a well by Sharmishtha, and married King Yayati.
In Their Words
I accept you as my husband.
Devayani
Traits
- Proud
- Passionate
- Vengeful
Stories Featuring Devayani
4 tales on this site name Devayani, in canonical reading order.
- Ancient BeginningsThe Earth's Plea, the Descent of the Gods, and the Sages Who Began the Telling
- The Ancestors of the EpicsYayati, Devayani, and Sharmishtha
- The Kings Who Were Passed OverDhritarashtra reads his son the family's own record of elder sons who never got the throne
- The Boon Somadatta Asked ForA wrestling match at Devaki's self-choice, and the son born a generation later to answer it
Places in Devayani's Story
Drawn from the stories Devayani appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.