The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.199
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.199
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Uttarā (n)—the daughter of Matsya king Virāṭa, and queen of Abhimanyu. Mother of Parīkṣit.¹ Aśvathāma wanted to destroy the child in her womb, and sent out flaming arrows. Pursued by them, Uttarā invoked Kṛṣṇa’s help, who protected her by his Sudarśana to ensure the continuity of the Kuru line.² One among the party that welcomed Vidura.³