Who is AMBA and Ambalika in Mahabharata?

In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Amba is the eldest daughter of Kashya, the king of Kashi and the sister of Ambika and Ambalika. Amba was abducted by Kuru prince Bhishma and holds him responsible for her misfortune….Amba (Mahabharata)

Amba
Significant other	Shalva
Home	Kashi Kingdom

Who is Chitra in Mahabharat?

Chitrāngadā (Sanskrit: चित्रांगदा, Citrāṅgadā), in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, was the warrior princess of Manipura and the only heir of king Chitravahana. She was one of Arjuna’s 4 wives. She had a son named Babhruvahana with him.

What is the relation between Bhishma and Dhritarashtra?

Reverentially he was called Bhishma Pitamaha – Grandsire Bhishma. He served his step mother, then her son Vichitravirya, later his sons Pandu and Dhritarashtra as a mark of loyalty to the throne of Hastinapur.

Who is father of Pandu and Dhritarashtra?

Rishi Vyas is introduced and is the father of Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidhur. These are imparted knowledge and training by Bhisma and a new king of Hastinapur is selected. Rishi Vyas is introduced and is the father of Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidhur.

Why did Bhishma curse Amba?

So Amba requested Bhisma to marry her but bhishma taken an oath to never get marry and also he has a boon Ichcha Mrityu. Amba tried many ways to take revenge on Bhishma at last she got a boon from SHIVA that she would become a man in her next birth and destroy Bhishma i.e SHIKHANDI.

What is the name of Vichitravirya’s elder brother?

Vichitravirya had an elder brother named Chitrāngada, whom his half-brother Bhishma placed on the throne of the kingdom of the Kurus after Shantanu’s death. He was a mighty warrior but the king of the Gandharvas defeated and killed him at the end of a long battle.

What happened to Chitrangada?

I’ve read that Chitrangada gets killed in a battle with a Gandharva leaving Vichitraveerya to the throne. Since Bhishma isn’t ruling it, he makes Vichitraveerya as regent. But the time has come to find a queen, however since V is still young, B goes on his behalf to the swayamvara held by the king of kashi.

Who is Chitrangada in Mahabharata?

Chitrangada is the first son of Shanthanu and Sathyavathi and elder.brother of Vichitraveerya .One Gandharva king also named Chitrangada got irritated by coming to know that that there an another king named by his name in Hasthinapur.

Who instated Chitrangada on the throne?

When Shantanu went to heaven, he instated Chitrangada, chastiser of enemies, on the throne. Through his valour, Chitrangada defeated all the kings.