The elder Kashi princess who married Vichitravirya and became the mother of Dhritarashtra.
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.
Ambika is a princess of Kashi, the sister of Amba and Ambalika, and the first wife of Vichitravirya. She is the mother of Dhritarashtra.
When Vyasa came to her for the niyoga, Ambika closed her eyes, out of fear or aversion. As a result, the son she bore, Dhritarashtra, was born blind.
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.