Chekitana was a minor character in the Mahabharata. He was from the kingdom of Kekeya and fought for the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. He was killed by Duryodhana in the war. Chekitana was never the king of Kekeya; his cousin Vrihatkshatra was made the king of Kekeya. Family Father: Chikitana Mother: Malavi Brothers: Kichaka […]
Uparichara Vasu was a great king who was a contemporary of King Shantanu from the Mahabharata. He was of Puru lineage, but he conquered the Chedi kingdom. He was the father of Satyavati, along with others. He was very truthful and virtuous. Family Father: Kritaka Wives: Girika, Adrika Sons: Brihadratha, Pratyagraha, Kusamba (also called Manivahana),
Dantavakra was an evil king who was the last incarnation of Vishnu’s gatekeeper Vijaya. He lived during the Mahabharata and ruled over Karusha. Being an ally of Jarasandha, he developed a great enmity with Lord Krishna. Ultimately, in a foolish attempt to attack Dwarka, he was slain by Krishna.
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Ravana was a major character in the Ramayana. He was a great king. It is said that under his rule, even the poorest families in Lanka had gold vessels, meaning there was no poverty or starvation. He was originally called Dasamukha, meaning ten heads, but soon he became known as Ravana. He kidnapped Sita, so he
Sagara was a great king of the Suryavansha. He was an ancestor of Bhagiratha and Rama. Family Father: Bahu Mother: Yadavi Wives: Sumati, Keshini Sons: 60,000 sons, Asamanja Background King Bahu was the king of Kosala, with his capital at Ayodhya. Lead by Talajangha, Kartavirya Arjuna’s grandson, the Haihayas and Talajanghas attacked King Bahu. Talajangha
Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna and Subhadra in the Mahabharata. He is famous for his destruction of the Kaurava chakravyuha on the thirteenth day of the Kurukshetra War. Abhimanyu was able to kill thousands of warriors. In the end, he was surrounded and brutally slaughtered by the Kaurava maharathis. He was also the father
Ghatotkacha was the Rakshasa son of Bhima and the Rakshasi Hidimba in the Mahabharata. With the ability to grow to the size of mountains, Ghatotkacha was an invincible warrior and sorcerer. He was eventually killed by Karna using the Vasavi Shakti weapon.
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Prativindhya was the son of Yudhishthira and Draupadi, and thus the eldest Draupadeya (son of Draupadi). He was a powerful warrior who ruled the kingdom of Shakala. He also fought on the Pandava side in the Kurukshetra War. Ashwatthama killed Prativindhya during his slaughter of the Pandava camp. Family Father: Yudhishthira Mother: Draupadi Half-Brothers: Sutasoma,
Yayati was a great king. He was the son of Nahusha (to read about the heroic exploits of Nahusha, visit the link) and one of the first kings of the Chandravansha. His sons started the main lines of Chandravansha, including the Yadava, Kuru, and Anava lines. He ruled from Pratisthana and ruled most of the
Kartavirya Arjuna was a great king. He was from the Haihaya dynasty, a branch of the Yadava dynasty. He ruled from Mahishmati on the banks of the Narmada river. Kartavirya Arjuna was also known as Sahasrabahu Arjuna. He ruled the entire Earth and was a great conqueror. He was a great worshiper of Bhagvati Amba.