Satyabati | Bengali Mythology | Bangla Upanyas

Satyabati was the queen of the Kuru empire. In essence, she is the titular character who initiates the grand epic of Mahabharata. Born as the daughter of a fisherman, she went on to reign one of the most powerful kingdoms in India. Jayati Roy, in beautifully lucid language, brings forward the story of a relatively uncelebrated character who shifted the political and cultural axis of erstwhile India with her keen and power-hungry wisdom while also demonstrating her maternal compassion and modest upbringing. Read more