Kushadhvaja
King mentioned in the Ramayana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kushadhvaja (IAST: Kuśadhvaja) is a king in the Ramayana, the younger brother of King Janaka of Mithila. Kushadhvaja's two daughters, Mandavi and Shrutakirti, were married to Rama's younger brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna, respectively.[1][2]
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Kushadhvaja | |
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Texts | Ramayana |
Region | Mithila |
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Siblings | Janaka |
Spouse | Chandrabhaga |
Children | Mandavi, Shrutakirti (daughters) |
Dynasty | Suryavamsha |
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While Janaka was the King of Mithila, the King of Sāṃkāśya, called Sudhanvan, attacked Mithila. Janaka killed Sudhanvan in the war, and crowned his brother Kushadhvaja as the King of Sāṃkāśya.[3]