Virtuous Merchant Maiden of Ujjayini & Beloved of Pushpodbhava• Granth: Dashakumaracharita
Balachandrika
बालचन्द्रिका
The intelligent, noble daughter of a prominent Ujjayini merchant family. Targeted by the tyrannical Prince Daruvarman, she partnered with Pushpodbhava to unmask royal corruption and secure her family's freedom.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Lady Balachandrika of Avanti
Significance & Lore
Balachandrika is the sharp-witted heroine of the Ujjayini narrative in Dashakumaracharita, defying court tyrants to stand beside Prince Pushpodbhava.
Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Grace & Moral Courage
- ✦Strategic Resourcefulness
- ✦Devotion to Dharma
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Canonical Reference
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