Kuru Dynasty

Satyavati

सत्यवती

The Fisher Queen

Who was Satyavati?

Satyavati (सत्यवती): The Fisher Queen, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Born from a fish, she exuded a divine fragrance.

Quick Facts

Key facts about Satyavati
Sanskrit nameसत्यवती
Title / EpithetThe Fisher Queen
FactionKuru Dynasty
Key traitsAmbitious, Beautiful, Matriarch
Featured in6 stories

About Satyavati

Born from a fish, she exuded a divine fragrance. She was the mother of Vyasa, and later married King Shantanu on the condition her children inherit the throne.

In Their Words

The son who will be born from her will be instated king of the earth.

Satyavati

Traits

  • Ambitious
  • Beautiful
  • Matriarch

Places in Satyavati's Story

Drawn from the stories Satyavati appears in.

Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.