February 6, 2024. 0. Hindu Mythology. Satyavati, the queen of the Kuru kingdom, played a pivotal role in the Mahabharata, the ancient Indian epic. Born as the daughter of a fisherman chieftain named Dasharaja, she grew up along the Yamuna River, known for a peculiar odor due to a curse that transformed her celestial nymph mother into a fish.