Who is the mother of Shuka Muni?
Vatikā
| Shuka | |
|---|---|
| Shuka preaching to Parikshit and the sages | |
| Personal Information | |
| Family | Parents Veda Vyasa (father) Vatikā (mother) Ghritachi (mother) (some accounts) |
| Spouses | Pivari |
Who narrated bhagavatam?
The date of king Pareekshit’s death became known to him, and he wanted to spend the remaining seven days of his life listening to the Bhagavata Purana, which Sage Suka narrated to him.
Who was the father of Pandu?
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Kuru dynasty |
| Weapon | Bow and arrow |
| Family | Parents see Niyoga Ved Vyasa (Biological Father) Ambalika (Mother) Vichitravirya (Father) Half-Brothers Vidura (from Maryada) Dhritarashtra (from Ambika) |
| Spouses | Kunti Madri |
Who is Ghritachi?
Apsara Ghritachi was one nymph who was a reason for the birth of many virtuous children. Apsara Ghritachi has her mention as a mother to many children in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Apsara Ghritachi had an important role in the expansion of the Puru dynasty.
Who wrote bhagavatam?
Srila Vyasadeva
This Srimad-Bhagavatam is the literary incarnation of God, and it is compiled by Srila Vyasadeva, the incarnation of God.
How did Ambalika died?
Vichitravirya was affected with phthisis, (tuberculosis) and died from the disease.
Is Mahabharata true story?
Because Mahabharat is an epic, many people think that it is mythology and it was not true. It’s all part of imaginations and one’s perspectives. But this is not the case. Mahabharat was a real epic and it was a true event that happened in history.
How was apsaras born?
They are associated with fertility rites. The Bhagavata Purana also states that the apsaras were born from Kashyapa and Muni.
Who is Urvashi apsara?
Urvashi (Sanskrit: उर्वशी, romanized: Urvaśī) is an apsara (celestial nymph) in Hinduism. She is considered to be the most beautiful of all the apsaras and an expert dancer. Urvashi is mentioned in many Vedic and Puranic scriptures of Hinduism.
Why was Dhritrashtra blind?
Satyavati invites her son Vyasa to impregnate the queens Ambika and Ambalika under the Niyoga practice. When Vyasa went to impregnate Ambika, his scary appearance frightened her, so she closed her eyes during their union; hence her son was born blind.