One-line: princess whose loyalty is tested when three identical young men stand before her.
First appears: Book 7, in Book 7 retelling.
Who they are: Sukanya is the princess who accidentally injures the old sage Chyavana and then becomes his wife. When the Ashvins restore Chyavana’s youth and make three identical youths appear, Sukanya has to recognize her real husband through devotion and steadiness.
What they do that matters:
- Accidentally pierces Chyavana’s eyes.
- Marries Chyavana and stays loyal.
- Identifies him after the Ashvins make him young and indistinguishable from them.
Other names: None in this storybook layer.
Family / lineage (when relevant): Wife of Chyavana.