Kuru Dynasty
King Vichitravirya
विचित्रवीर्य
The Kuru King
Who was King Vichitravirya?
King Vichitravirya (विचित्रवीर्य): The Kuru King, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. The second son of Shantanu and Satyavati.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | विचित्रवीर्य |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Kuru King |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Handsome, Youthful, Sickly |
| Featured in | 3 stories |
About King Vichitravirya
The second son of Shantanu and Satyavati. He married Ambika and Ambalika but died childless from consumption after seven years of marriage.
In Their Words
Like the setting sun, the Kourava went to Yama's abode.
King Vichitravirya
Traits
- Handsome
- Youthful
- Sickly
Places in King Vichitravirya's Story
Drawn from the stories King Vichitravirya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.