Era 4th century BCE
Places Kundinapur, Mathura, Ratnasagar( a city in river Indus)
Vaidharbhi (main protagonist)
Daughter of chief minister of Kingdom of Vidharbha one of the janapadas aligning with Magadha. She marries Govinda later.
Govinda
A diplomat in Mathura council, nephew of erstwhile senator Kanishka whom he arrested and persecuted as he betrayed the interest of Mathura to Magadha. Has set his heart on Satyabhama but has to marry Vaidharbhi on behest of Satya. A descendant from line of lord Krishna through Charumathi (daughter of Krishna)
Satyabhama
Love interest of Govinda. She has affection for Vaidharbhi,sees her as sister. She is generous and daughter of the treasurer of Mathura, having ancestory of Prasenjith.
Kridhidev
Defence minister of Chedi Kingdom. Lusts Vaidharbhi and forces her to marry him
Rajasindh
Tyrant from Magadha,eyes over Mathura to loot its resources.
Keshini
Daughter of Rajasindh,lover of Kanishka. She commited suicide after death of Kanishka.
Bhimadev
Foster Father of Vaidharbhi-chief minister of Vidharbha.
Hiranyavarma
KIng of Vidharbha, helpless before Magadha but loves Vaidharbhi like his daughter Mekhala.
Devaki
Widow of Vasudev and mother of Govinda and Subhadra.
Subhadra
chirpy 15 year old sister of Govinda.
Vaidyanath
A top notch doctor of Mathura. Is known for his humorous talks and doesn't charge poor people money
Brihati
Widow of Sahadev(treasurer of Mathura)
Mother of Sathyabhama and Vaidharbhi. A secret she keeps within her heart unknown to others.
Parth
Merchant and traveller of Kaushambhi. A descendant of Arjuna.
Satyaki
First cousin and assistant of Govinda. Lives with his widowed mother Arsavani (paternal aunt of Govinda)
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A girl from Vidharbha
Historical FictionVaidharbhi daughter of the chief minister of the kingdom of Vidahrbha has to run away from her place to escape an unwilling marriage with the defense minister of Chedi Kridhadev. After wandering she comes to Mathura-the holy place of Krishna. She fi...
