Who was Amba reborn as and why?

Amba was abducted by Kuru prince Bhishma and holds him responsible for her misfortune. Her sole goal in life became his destruction, to fulfill which she was reborn as Shikhandini, the daughter of king Drupada and the sister of the epic’s female protagonist Draupadi.

Why is Amba angry with Bhishma?

Bhishma tried to convince Vichitravirya to marry Amba, but he rejected her on the plea that she was in love with someone else. She then approached Bhishma to marry her. He also refused due to his vow of celibacy. This further infuriated Amba, as she had now been spurned by three bachelors.

Who did AMBA love?

Amba and Salva, the king of Salwa, were secretly in love and Amba had promised to place the varmala on his neck. Bhishma came to know of the ceremony of the three beautiful princesses, and went to the Swayamvara to win the princesses for his step-brother Vichitravirya.

Who did AMBA marry?

While Amba expressed her desire not to marry him as she was in love with a king named Salwa, Ambika and Ambalika married Vichitravirya and spent seven years in their husband’s company.

What is the story of Ambika and Ambalika?

Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika. Once while hunting in the jungle, King Shantanu saw Satyavati, daughter of Nishadraj and was fascinated by her beauty. Shantanu proposed her for marriage. Nishadraj put a condition for the marriage that only Satyavati’s son will become the king.

What did Amba tell Bhishma about Shalya?

Amba, the eldest daughter of Kashi King, told Bhishma that she had considered King Shalya as her husband, and that in the Swayamvar she was going to accept him. She also told Bhishma that as he was a pious man, he should do whatever he feels is right. Bhishma let Amba go and got Ambika and Ambalika married to Vichitravirya.

Who married Ambalika and Vichitravirya?

Bhishma let Amba go and got Ambika and Ambalika married to Vichitravirya. After sometime Dhritrashtra was born to Ambika and Pandu was born to Ambalika. The sons of Dhritrashtra and Pandu were known as Kauravas and Pandavas respectively.

What happened to Ambalika after the death of Pandu?

After the death of Pandu, Ambalika accompanied her mother-in-law Satyavati and sister Ambika to the forest and spent the rest of her days in spiritual retreat. Amablika is also referred to as Kausalya in the Sambhava Parva when his son, Pandu dies.