Sages & Others
Putana
पूतना
The Demoness Nurse
Who was Putana?
Putana (पूतना): The Demoness Nurse, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. A demoness sent by Kamsa who came to Gokula as a beautiful nurse with poisoned breasts; the infant Krishna drained her life away, granting her, by his touch, a nurse's place in liberation.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | पूतना |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Demoness Nurse |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | deceptive, deadly, redeemed |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Putana
A demoness sent by Kamsa who came to Gokula as a beautiful nurse with poisoned breasts; the infant Krishna drained her life away, granting her, by his touch, a nurse's place in liberation.
In Their Words
Come, beautiful child, drink.
Putana
Traits
- deceptive
- deadly
- redeemed
Story Appearances
Places in Putana's Story
Drawn from the story Putana appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.