Ashwamedhadatha

Ashwamedhadatha was the King of Kuru Kingdom who reigned during the Middle Vedic period. He is also grandson of King Janamejaya( through his son Shatanika).[1][2] He succeeded his grandfather. His grandson King Nicakṣu is the founder of Vatsa branch of Kuru Clan.[3]:p.117–8 [4]

Ashwamedhadatha
Raja
King of Kuru
Reign12th-9th century BCE
PredecessorJanamejaya
SuccessorAdhisimakrishna
IssueAdhisimakrishna
DynastyKuru
FatherShatanika
ReligionHistorical Vedic Religion

References

  1. Raychaudhuri, Hem Channdra (1923). Political history of ancient India, from the accession of Parikshit to the extinction of the Gupta dynasty. Robarts - University of Toronto. Calcutta, Univ. of Calcutta.
  2. Wilson, Horace H. (1868). Select Works: "The" Vishnu Purana ; 4 : a system of Hindu mythology and tradition ; translated from the original Sanskrit, and illustrated by notes derived chiefly from other Puranas. Trübner.
  3. Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). Political History of Ancient India. Calcutta, India: University of Calcutta.
  4. Pargiter, F.E. (1972) Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Chaunan, Delhi, pp.269-70
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