[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.73 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.73 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.73 - **Language:** English ### [c5.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.73) AMBIKĀ. 1. A sister of Rudra, but in later times identified with Umā. 2. Elder widow of Vichitra-vīrya and mother of Dhrita-rāshtra by Vyāsa. See Mahā-bhārata. - [Previous: c5.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.72) - [Next: c5.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.74) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.73) · Pramāṇa