Bhadra
Bhadra[a] is a Sanskrit word meaning 'good', 'fortune' or 'auspicious'.[1] It is also the name of many men, women and objects in Hinduism.[2][3]
Male Figures
King of Chedi
Bhadra was a king of
Grandson of Manu
The first man
Yaksha
Bhadra was also the name of a
Krishna's son
The god
Sage
Bhadra was a renowned Maharishi. He was the son of Pramati and the father of Upamanyu.[2]
Female Figures
Bhadrakali
Bhadrā or Bhadrakālī is one of the fierce forms of the Supreme Goddess Devi.[2]
Kubera's wife
Bhadrā is the queen of
Chandra's daughter
Bhadrā was also the name of a daughter of Chandra (alias Soma), the moon god. She once did penance to gain the sage Utathya as her husband. Seeing this, sage Atri, her grandfather, got her married to Utathya. The god of the seas, Varuna, became enamoured of her and eloped with her from Utathya's hermitage and hid her inside the sea. Despite attempts by the sage Narada to make him return Bhadrā, Varuna refused give her, causing an enraged Utathya to drink up the entire sea. Seeing the sage's divine powers, Varuna submitted himself to his and returned Bhadrā back. The sage was pleased to get her back, and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings.[2][10]
Krishna's wife
Bhadrā is one of the Ashtabharya, the eight principal queen-consorts of Hindu god Krishna. The Vishnu Purana and the Harivamsa refer to her as 'the daughter of Dhrishtaketu' or 'the princess of Kekeya'.[2]
Vasudeva's wife
Krishna's father Vasudeva also had a wife named Bhadrā. She died on the funeral pyre of her husband.[2]
Wife of Vyushitashva
Bhadrā was a beautiful princess, who was the daughter of King Kakshivan. She married King Vyushitashva of Puru dynasty. After his untimely death, she lamented over his body. The spirit of her husband appeared in the sky and blessed her with six sons.[2]
Princess of Vishala
Bhadra was a princess of Vishala who once did penance to married King Karusha. Shishupala, a king, disguised himself as Karusha and married her.[2]
Notes
- romanized: Bhadrā
References
- ^ Monier-Williams, Monier (1872). A Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Clarendon. p. 698.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8426-0822-0.
- OCLC 500185831.
- ^ Brahmavaivarta Purana Brahma Khanda(Khanda I) Chapter 5 Verse 62, English translation by Shantilal Nagar Parimal Publications Link: https://archive.org/details/brahma-vaivarta-purana-all-four-kandas-english-translation
- ^ Devdutt Pattanaik's 7 SECRETS OF THE GODDESS, Chapter 5. Lakshmi's Secret Page 180
- ^ Padma Purana Srishti Khanda First Canto Chapter 5.Verse 15, English translation by Motilal Bansaridas Publications Book 1 Page 41, Link: https://archive.org/details/PadmaPuranaVol05BhumiAndPatalaKhandaPages15651937ENGMotilalBanarsidass1990_201901/Padma-Purana%20Vol-01%20-%20Srshti-Khanda%20-%20pages%201-423%20ENG%20Motilal%20Banarsidass%201988
- ^ Daniélou, Alain (1964). "Kubera, the Lord of Riches". The myths and gods of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Company. pp. 135–7.
- ISBN 1-4021-9308-4.
- ISBN 0-595-79779-2.
- ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
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