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187: 1359: 1547: 579: 217:, for marriage to Vichitravirya. While Amba expressed her desire not to marry him as she was in love with a king named Salva, Ambika and Ambalika married Vichitravirya, and spent seven years in their husband's company. Vichitravirya was afflicted with 442: 476: 235:. Vyasa had come from years of intense meditation, and as a result, looked tremendously unkempt. When he approached Ambika, she closed her eyes in fear. As a result, the blind 246:
After the death of Pandu, Ambika accompanied her mother-in-law Satyavati, and sister Ambalika to the forest, and spent the rest of her days in spiritual retreat.
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After Vichitravirya's death, he left behind no heirs. His mother Satyavati sent for her first born, the
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was born from their union. When he approached Ambalika, she turned pale in fear. Her son
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Vichitravirya
Issue
Dhritarashtra
House
Hastinapura
Dynasty
Kashi
Kuruvamsha
Chandravamsha
Hinduism
Sanskrit
romanized
Kuru Kingdom
Mahabharata
Kashi
Bhishma
svayamvara
Vichitravirya
Hastinapura
Dhritarashtra
Kauravas

Amba
Ambalika
Bhishma
svayamvara
Satyavati
tuberculosis
rishi
Vyasa

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