Sudeshna

In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Sudeshna was the wife of King Virata, at whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile. She was the mother of Uttar, Uttara and Shankha.

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Character.image: Draupadi and Sudheshna.jpg
Character.alt: Sudeshna
Character.caption: Sudeshna (right) orders Sairandhri (Draupadi in her incognito form) to carry wine into Kichaka's room
Character.spouse: Virata
Character.children: Uttara, Uttarā, Shankha
Character.family: Malavi ( Mother ), Kekaya ( Father ), Kichaka and 105 Upakichakas ( Younger Brothers )
Character.info hdr: Information

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In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Sudeshna was the wife of King Virata, at whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile. She was the mother of Uttar, Uttara and Shankha.

Sudeshna was the daughter of Queen Malavi and a lord of the Kekayas.