A Suryavanshi king.<\/p>\n
Antecedents : Vishnu \u2013 Brahma \u2013 Marichi \u2013 Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Vikukshi -Shashada – Puranjaya – Kukulstha – Anenas – Pridhulashwa – Prasenjit – Yuvanashwa – Maandaata – Purukutsa – Trasadasyu – Anaranya – Aryashwa – Vasumanas – Sudhanva – Trairyaruna – Satyavrata – Trishanku – Harishchandra – Rohitashwa – Harita – Chunchu – Sudeva – Bharuka – Bahuka – Sagara – Asamanjas – Amshuman.<\/p>\n
Birth: Sagara, a Suryavanshi king, had two wives – Sumati (Vaidarbhi) and Keshini (Shaibya). Keshini had a son called Asamanjas. Amshuman was the son of Asamanjas and was also the father of Bhagiratha.<\/p>\n
Other Details: According to Mahabharata, Adiparva, Chapter 185, Pada 11, Amshuman was one of the kings who attended Panchali’s swayamvar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Suryavanshi king. Antecedents : Vishnu \u2013 Brahma \u2013 Marichi \u2013 Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Vikukshi -Shashada – Puranjaya – Kukulstha – Anenas – Pridhulashwa – Prasenjit – Yuvanashwa – Maandaata – Purukutsa – Trasadasyu – … Continue reading