Word

Vrushali

Sanskrit

वृशालि

IAST

vṛśāli

In General

Vrushali was the first wife of Karna, the uparallel warrior from the Mahabharata. Their marriage was arranged by Karna's adoptive father, Adiratha. Following Karna's death, Vrushali is believed to have committed sati by immolating herself on his funeral pyre. She had ten sons with Karna: Vrishasena, Sudama, Vrishaketu, Chitrasena, Satyasena, Sushena, Shatrunjaya, Dvipata, Banasena, and Prasena.