Sages & Others
Satyabhama
सत्यभामा
Queen of Dwaraka
Who was Satyabhama?
Satyabhama (सत्यभामा): Queen of Dwaraka, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Daughter of Satrajit and spirited queen of Krishna, who rode with him to battle Narakasura.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | सत्यभामा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Queen of Dwaraka |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | spirited, proud, warrior-queen, frank |
| Featured in | 13 stories |
About Satyabhama
Daughter of Satrajit and spirited queen of Krishna, who rode with him to battle Narakasura. In the exile forest she and Draupadi spoke as friends on the duties and dignity of wives.
In Their Words
Tell me truly, Draupadi - by what conduct do you hold such husbands?
Satyabhama
Traits
- spirited
- proud
- warrior-queen
- frank
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Satyabhama
12 further tales on this site name Satyabhama, in canonical reading order.
- The Slaying of NarakaKrishna, Satyabhama, and the Festival of Lights
- The Jewel of the SunKrishna, the Syamantaka, and Jambavan
- Draupadi and SatyabhamaThe Secret That Is No Secret
- The Sacrifice of BattleDuryodhana makes the coming war his own rite, and his father disowns him for it
- The Iron MacesBook 16 - The Curse That Destroyed Krishna's People
- Balarama Returns to the SeaThe Serpent Leaves by the Mouth It Came From
- The Death of VasudevaKrishna's Father Outlives Everyone
- Arjuna Empties DwarakaOne bowman escorts a dead city inland, and the sea walks behind him
- Uddhava Takes His LeaveThe one Yadava who left Prabhasa before the grass turned to iron
- The Second Theft of the SyamantakaShatadhanva's Ride
- The Eight Queens of DwarakaThe Marriages of Krishna
- The Parijata TreeSatyabhama and the Flower of Heaven
Places in Satyabhama's Story
Drawn from the stories Satyabhama appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.