A famous Puruvanshi king.<\/p>\n
Antecedents: Vishnu \u2013 Brahma- Atri \u2013 Chandra \u2013 Budha \u2013 Pururavas \u2013 Ayus \u2013 Nahusha \u2013 Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi – Bhadrashwa – Matinara – Santurodha – Dushyanta – Bharata – Brihalkshetra – Hasti – Ajameedha.<\/p>\n
From Yayati emerged the Puruvansha and the Yaduvansha. Dushyanta belonged to the same race and had a son called Bharata with Shakuntala. Bharata’s sons were Suhotra, Suhota, Gaya, Garda, Suketu, Brihalkshetra. Brihalkshetra’s sons were Nara, Mahavira, Garga and Hasti. Hasti had three sons – Ajameedha, Parameedha, Dwimeedha.<\/p>\n
According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 94, verses 30-32 and Anushasanaparva Chapter 3 verse 2, Ajameedha had three queens – Dhoomini, Neeli, Keshini. Dhoomini’s child was named Riksha,\u00a0 Neeli’s son was named Dushyant and Keshini’s children were Jahnu, Praja and Rupina. Keshini was also called Parameshti.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A famous Puruvanshi king. Antecedents: Vishnu \u2013 Brahma- Atri \u2013 Chandra \u2013 Budha \u2013 Pururavas \u2013 Ayus \u2013 Nahusha \u2013 Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi – … Continue reading