Sages & Others
Sudama
सुदामा
Friend of Krishna
Who was Sudama?
Sudama (सुदामा): Friend of Krishna, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. The poor brahmin and childhood friend of Krishna from Sandipani's hermitage, whose handful of beaten rice was repaid with untold wealth - a story of friendship beyond station.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | सुदामा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Friend of Krishna |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | humble, devoted, content |
| Featured in | 3 stories |
About Sudama
The poor brahmin and childhood friend of Krishna from Sandipani's hermitage, whose handful of beaten rice was repaid with untold wealth - a story of friendship beyond station.
In Their Words
I brought only beaten rice, and he ate it as a feast.
Sudama
Traits
- humble
- devoted
- content
Story Appearances
Places in Sudama's Story
Drawn from the stories Sudama appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.