Bhadra[a] is a Sanskrit word meaning 'good', 'fortune' or 'auspicious'.[1] It is also the name of many men, women and objects in Hindu mythology.[2][3]
Bhadrā or Bhadrakālī is one of the fierce forms of the Supreme Goddess Devi.[2]
Kubera's wife
Kubera and his wife, Bhadra, presenting gifts to Sati
Bhadrā is the queen of Yakshas. She was the daughter of an Asura named Mura and married Kubera, the god of wealth. She is also known by the names Yakshi, Chhavi, Riddhi, Manorama,[4] Nidhi,[5] Sahadevi [6] and Kuberi. Bhadrā and Kubera had three sons named Nalakuvara, Manigriva and Mayuraja, and a daughter named Minakshi.[2][7][8][9]
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]
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]
^Monier-Williams, Monier (1872). A Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Clarendon. p. 698.
^ abcdefghijklmMani, Vettam (1975). Puranic encyclopaedia : a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature. Robarts - University of Toronto. Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 108–109. ISBN978-0-8426-0822-0.
^Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 75. OCLC 500185831.
^Daniélou, Alain (1964). "Kubera, the Lord of Riches". The myths and gods of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Company. pp. 135–7.
^Wilkins, W. J. (1990). Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic. Sacred texts archive. pp. 388–93. ISBN1-4021-9308-4.
^Knapp, Stephen (2005). The Heart of Hinduism: The Eastern Path to Freedom, Empowerment and Illumination. iUniverse. pp. 192–3. ISBN0-595-79779-2.
^Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. ISBN978-0-14-341421-6.
May 12, 2023
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For other uses see Bhadra disambiguation Bhadra a is a Sanskrit word meaning good fortune or auspicious 1 It is also the name of many men women and objects in Hindu mythology 2 3 Contents 1 Male Figures 1 1 King of Chedi 1 2 Grandson of Manu 1 3 Yaksha 1 4 Krishna s son 1 5 Sage 2 Female Figures 2 1 Bhadrakali 2 2 Kubera s wife 2 3 Chandra s daughter 2 4 Krishna s wife 2 5 Vasudeva s wife 2 6 Wife of Vyushitashva 2 7 Princess of Vishala 3 Notes 4 ReferencesMale Figures EditKing of Chedi Edit Bhadra was a king of Chedi Kingdom who participated in the Kurukshetra War from the side of the Pandavas He was killed by the warrior Karna 2 Grandson of Manu Edit The first man Svayambhuva Manu and his Shatarupa had a daughter named Shraddha Bhadra was one of her twelve sons 2 Yaksha Edit Bhadra was also the name of a Yaksha who served their king Kubera Due to a curse of sage Gautama he was born as a lion 2 Krishna s son Edit The god Krishna married the river goddess Kalindi and had 10 sons Bhadra was one of them 2 Sage Edit Bhadra was a renowned Maharishi He was the son of Pramati and the father of Upamanyu 2 Female Figures EditBhadrakali Edit Main article Bhadrakali Bhadra or Bhadrakali is one of the fierce forms of the Supreme Goddess Devi 2 Kubera s wife Edit Kubera and his wife Bhadra presenting gifts to Sati Bhadra is the queen of Yakshas She was the daughter of an Asura named Mura and married Kubera the god of wealth She is also known by the names Yakshi Chhavi Riddhi Manorama 4 Nidhi 5 Sahadevi 6 and Kuberi Bhadra and Kubera had three sons named Nalakuvara Manigriva and Mayuraja and a daughter named Minakshi 2 7 8 9 Chandra s daughter Edit Bhadra 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 Bhadra 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 Bhadra back The sage was pleased to get her back and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings 2 10 Krishna s wife Edit Main article Bhadra Krishna s wife Bhadra 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 Edit Krishna s father Vasudeva also had a wife named Bhadra She died on the funeral pyre of her husband 2 Wife of Vyushitashva Edit Bhadra 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 Edit 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 Edit Masculine Sanskrit भद र romanized Bhadra Feminine Sanskrit भद र romanized BhadraReferences Edit Monier Williams Monier 1872 A Sanskrit English Dictionary Clarendon p 698 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Mani Vettam 1975 Puranic encyclopaedia a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature Robarts University of Toronto Delhi Motilal Banarsidass pp 108 109 ISBN 978 0 8426 0822 0 Gopal Madan 1990 K S Gautam ed India through the ages Publication Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India p 75 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 Danielou Alain 1964 Kubera the Lord of Riches The myths and gods of India Inner Traditions Bear amp Company pp 135 7 Wilkins W J 1990 Hindu Mythology Vedic and Puranic Sacred texts archive pp 388 93 ISBN 1 4021 9308 4 Knapp Stephen 2005 The Heart of Hinduism The Eastern Path to Freedom Empowerment and Illumination iUniverse pp 192 3 ISBN 0 595 79779 2 Dalal Roshen 2010 Hinduism An Alphabetical Guide Penguin Books India ISBN 978 0 14 341421 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhadra amp oldid 1136323062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
