Chitrangada[1]

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  • Name Chitrangada  
    Gender Male 
    Ancient Hindu Kingdom Kuru, Ancient Kingdoms, India Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96  Hindu Puran Genealogy Tree | Somavanshi
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2012 

    Father Shantanu 
    Mother Satyavati 
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

  • Sources

    1. [S54]
      WIKI.Chitrāngada, Wiki, (Wikipedia), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitrāngada.

      Chitrāngada
      Mahabharata character
      Wayang puppet of Chitrangada
      Information
      Gender Male
      Family
      Relatives Kuru dynasty-Chandravanshi

      Chitrāngada (Sanskrit: चित्रांगद, citrāngada) was the king of Kuru Mahajanapada with his capital Hastinapura. He belonged to the Lunar Dynasty of Bharata Tribe He was the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati, who ascended the throne of Hastinapura after his father's death.[1]

      Life as a warrior

      Following the wishes of queen Satyavati, Bhishma had placed Chitrangada on the throne of the kingdom of the Kurus after Shantanu's departure. Chitrangada was a great warrior and defeated many powerful enemies and Asuras. But soon he developed pride and began disrespecting everyone. Bhishma who tried to correct his young brother's bad behaviour was ignored and rendered powerless on account of his oath to perpetually serve the Kuru King. Finally, the king of the Gandharvas, who was his namesake, came to challenge him saying there could be only one Chitrangada which was himself. A fierce battle took place between the two warriors on the bank of the river Hiranyavati, lasting three years. In the end the king of the Gandharvas defeated the Kuru king and killed him.[2] After having performed the rites of the dead, Bhishma immediately consecrated Chitrangada's younger brother Vichitravirya to the kingdom.[3]

      References

      1. Shastri Chitrao (1964), p. 213
      2. Bhanu, Sharada (1997). Myths and Legends from India - Great Women. Chennai: Macmillan India Limited. p. 6. ISBN 0-333-93076-2.
      3. van Buitenen (1973), p. 227; Mbhr. 1.95.5-14 (Pune Critical Edition)

      Bibliography

      • Citrangada in: M.M.S. Shastri Chitrao, Bharatavarshiya Prachin Charitrakosha (Dictionary of Ancient Indian Biography, in Hindi), Pune 1964, p. 213
      • J.A.B. van Buitenen, Mahabharata, vol. 1, The University of Chicago Press, 1973
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