Subhadra

Subhadra is a figure in Hindu mythology, widely recognized as the sister of Krishna and Balarama and the daughter of Vasudeva and Rohini. In most traditions she is depicted as the younger sister and is considered part of Krishna's extended family within the Yadava lineage. She later becomes the wife of Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers, and the mother of Abhimanyu.

According to the epic Mahabharata and related narratives, Arjuna fell in love with Subhadra during a visit to Dvaraka. Krishna, her brother, aided in arranging the match; Arjuna is said to have abducted Subhadra with Krishna's help, and she was subsequently married to him in Hastinapura. Their son Abhimanyu would grow to be a notable warrior and was killed in the Kurukshetra War, a pivotal event in the epic.

In literary and devotional traditions, Subhadra is portrayed primarily as a devoted wife and mother whose marriage helped bind the Pandava and Yadava lineages. She is also invoked in various regional myths and temple iconography as a member of Krishna’s family and the mother of a famed warrior.

Name: Subhadra is a Sanskrit name, commonly understood to mean "auspicious" or "well-born."