Ambika, Amba, Ambalika

Three sisters, daughters of the king of Kashi. Bhishma abducted them at the spouse election festival in order to marry them to his half-brother, King Vichitravirya.

Ambika is the mother of Dhritarashtra, father of the Kauravas.
Ambalika is the mother of Pandu, father of the Pandavas.
Ambalika’s maid, Sudri, is the mother of Vidura.

Read about Amba, Ambika and Ambalika on
http://hindumythologyforgennext.blogspot.com/2012/07/mahabharatha-chapter-1-emperor-bharat.html
In 16 chapters the Mahabharata is told from Bharata to Pandu. The link is the first chapter. ‚Newer Post‘ will lead you to the next chapter.

Read about Ambika here
http://innertraditions.blogspot.com/2009/08/five-angry-women-3.html