Bhadra

For other uses, see Bhadra (disambiguation).

Kubera and his wife, Bhadra, presenting gifts to Sati

In Hinduism, the word Bhadra refers to multiple deities. It is used for the goddess of auspiciousness and the wife of Kubera, the chief of Yakshas. Some traditions accord her the status of Surya's daughter and sister of Shani. Bhadra also refers to other figures and objects including Chandra's daughter, Krishna's wife, a mountain and a companion (Ashtanayika) of Goddess Durga.

Kubera's wife

Bhadra is the daughter of Surya and Chhaya. She is the wife of demigod, Kubera. With her husband she had two sons named, Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Later she moved to Alkapuri with her husband when Ravana invaded and captured Lanka, which is present day Sri Lanka

Chandra's daughter

In another account, Bhadra is a daughter of Chandra and was married to a sage named Utathya. The god Varuna, who had formerly been enamoured of her, carried her off from Utathya's hermitage, and would not give her up to Narada, who was sent to bring her back. Utathya, greatly enraged, drank up all the sea, still, Varuna would not let her go. At the desire of Utathya, the lake of Varuna was then dried up and the ocean swept away. The saint then addressed himself to the countries and to the river: -- "Saraswati, disappear into the deserts, and let this land, deserted by them, become impure." "After the country had become dried up, Varuna submitted himself to Utathya and brought back Bhadra. The sage was pleased to get her back , and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings."

See also

• Manibhadra
• Shani
• Yami
• Surya
• Chhaya
• Manda
• Nalakuvara

In television

Bhadra's childhood was shown in the show of Karmafal Daata Shani, which airs on Colors (TV channel). Her character was played by Nitanshi Goel.