Pandavas
Uttaraa
उत्तरा
Mother of the Last Heir
Who was Uttaraa?
Uttaraa (उत्तरा): Mother of the Last Heir, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Princess of Matsya, daughter of Virata and wife of Abhimanyu.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | उत्तरा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Mother of the Last Heir |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Gentle, Grieving, Resilient, Mother of Kings |
| Notable relationships | Husband: Abhimanyu, Father: Virata, Savior of her son: Krishna |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Uttaraa
Princess of Matsya, daughter of Virata and wife of Abhimanyu. Widowed at sixteen when Abhimanyu fell in the Chakravyuha, she carried the last hope of the Kuru line - her unborn son Parikshit, slain in the womb by Ashwatthama's weapon and resurrected by Krishna.
In Their Words
My son is all that remains of all that was lost.
Uttaraa
Traits
- Gentle
- Grieving
- Resilient
- Mother of Kings
Story Appearances
- Eighteen Days of DestructionWidowed bearer of the Kuru heir
- The Horse SacrificeMother of Parikshit
Character Arc
- The WidowLoses Abhimanyu at sixteen
- The MiracleKrishna revives her stillborn son
Key Relationships
Places in Uttaraa's Story
Drawn from the story Uttaraa appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.