At what age satyavati died in Mahabharata?

Within a year or two, Pandu marries Kunti and Madri, and goes into exile. Satyavati is 84–85. Pandu becomes a father to Yudhishthira, and sequentially (1 year gap between everyone) to all the 5. The Pandavas returned to Hastinapur when Yudhishthira was 16, so Satyavati is 100–101.

How is satyavathi mother of Vyasa?

According to the Mahabharata, the sage Vyasa was the son of Satyavati and Parashara. During her youth, Satyavati was a fisherwoman who used to drive a boat. Parashara took away Vyasa with him when he was born. She kept this incident a secret, not telling even King Shantanu whom she was married to later.

Is Shantanu second husband of satyavati?

Satyavati was the daughter of Vasu, king of Chedi. She was raised a commoner, adopted daughter of a fisherman. She was the second wife of the Kuru king Shantanu. She was the mother of Vyasa the sage from a previous relationship but, with Shantanu, had two sons; Vichitravirya and Chitrangada.

Who married satyavati?

Shantanu
Satyavati/Spouses

How many children did Satyavati have with Santanu?

She married Santanu on her father’s condition that their children inherit the throne, denying the birthright of Shantanu’s eldest son (and crown prince) Bhishma. Satyavati bore Shantanu two children, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya.

How did Satyavati help her father in his job?

Satyavati helped her father in his job, and grew up into a beautiful maiden. Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and a great seer, was the son of Satyavati. The Devi Bhagavata Purana narrates that when Kali (Satyavati) was ferrying the Rishi Parashara across the river Yamuna, the sage wanted Kali to satisfy his lust and held her right hand.

How did Satyavati become the father of Kauravas and Pandavas?

Although both her sons died childless, she arranged for her first son, Vyasa, to father the children of the two widows of Vichitravirya through niyoga. The children, ( Dhritarashtra and Pandu) became the fathers of the Kauravas and Pandavas respectively. After Pandu’s death, Satyavati went to the forest for penance and died there.

Why Ambika deceased Satyavathi?

Ambika , had not overcome her fright of Vyasa , yet. She therefore deceived Satyavathi ; and, this time sent in her maid instead, who without fear and aversion accepted the sage. Their child was the virtuous Vidura, possibly the sole true grandson of Satyavati.