Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Kripi included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana’).
Story of Kṛpī
(See Para 2 under Kṛpa II). Later history. Kṛpī was brought up in the palace of King Śantanu. She was duly married by Droṇācārya and a son called Aśvatthāmā was born to them. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 130). Kṛpī lamented very much over the death of Droṇa in the great war. (Strī Parva, Chapter 23, Verse 33).
The terms Śāradvatī and Gautamī are used as synonyms of Kṛpī in the Mahābhārata.