Introduction
Vrishali is the wife of Karna and the mother of Vrishaketu. She is named in the Mahabharata among his family.
Family
- Husband: Karna
- Son: Vrishaketu
Family
Karna's other sons died in the war, and Vrishaketu survived.
Vrishali
The wife of Karna.
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.