Ilavida or Idavida (Sanskrit: इडविडा, romanized: Iḍaviḍā) is a character in the Ramayana. She is the first wife of the sage Vishrava[1] and the mother of Kubera.[2]
| Ilavida | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Idavida, Devavarnini |
| Texts | Puranas, Ramayana |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Bharadvaja (father) (Ramayana) Trinabindu (father), Alambusha (mother) (Bhagavata Purana) |
| Spouse | Vishrava |
| Children | Kubera |
Legend
In the Ramayana, Ilavida is described to be the daughter of the rishi Bharadvaja.[3] Ilavida was given in marriage to the rishi Vishrava and had a son with him, Kubera, who would eventually become the king of Lanka.
According to the Bhagavata Purana, she is the daughter of King Trinabindu and Alambusha.[4][5]
Citations and notes
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