Kushanabha
Appearance
Kushanaabha | |
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Maharaja | |
Predecessor | Kusha |
Successor | Gaadhi |
Spouse | Gritachi |
Issue | Gaadhi and 100 daughters |
Dynasty | Amavasu |
Father | Kusha |
Kushanaabha was the King of Amavasu dynasty and belongs to Chandravamsha clan. He was the son of Kusha.[1] Kushanabha was the founder of the city Mahodaya (now Kannauj).[2]
Life
Marriage
Gritachi was an accomplished dancer. Kushanabha was infatuated with her after seeing her dance. After that he married her and had 100 daughters with her.[3][4]
Birth of Gaadhi
Kushanabha had 100 daughters but no male successor to his thrown. So he started worshipping lord Indra and performed austerities wishing to have a son like Indra. At last Indra consented and became his son, by incarnation, being born as Gaadhi.[5]
References
- ^ Bibek Debroy. The Valmiki Ramayana: Set of 3 Volumes. Penguin Random House India. p. 154. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
Kusha's son was the powerful Kushanabha, who was extremely devoted
- ^ Bibek Debroy. The Valmiki Ramayana, Volume 1. Penguin Random House India. p. 94. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ Vishwanath S. Naravane (1987). A Companion to Indian Mythology: Hindu, Buddhist & Jaina. Thinker's Library, Technical Publishing House. p. 106.
- ^ Vishwanath S. Naravane (1997). Sages, Nymphs, and Deities: Excursions in Indian Mythology. The Author. p. 99.
- ^ Jan Knappert (1991). Indian Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian Press. p. 147.
Kushamba Son of Kusha who worshipped Indra. He performed austerities wishing to have a son like Indra. At last Indra consented and became his son, by incarnation, being born as Gadhi.