Introduction
Adrika is an apsara who was cursed to live as a fish in the Yamuna. She is the mother of Satyavati.
Family
- Daughter: Satyavati
Release
After swallowing Uparichara Vasu's seed, she gave birth to twins and was freed of her curse.
Adrika
The apsara cursed to live as a fish, mother of Satyavati.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Relationships
Sources
- Mahabharata, Adi Parva (primary text) — https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.