| Jarasandha | |
|---|---|
 Jarasandha fighting with Balarama, shown multiple times in the picture | |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Family |
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| Children | Sahadeva and Jayatsena (sons) Asti and Prapti (daughters, wives of Kamsa) |
| Kingdom | Magadha |
| Predecessor | Brihadratha |
| Successor | Sahadeva |
| Weapon | Gada |
| Dynasty | Brihadratha dynasty |
Jarasandha (Sanskrit: जरासन्ध, romanized: Jarāsandha) is a king featured in the Hindu literature. He is the powerful monarch of Magadha, and a minor antagonist in Mahabharata. He is the son of the king Brihadratha, the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha. According to popular lore, the descendants of Brihadratha ruled Magadha for 2600 years followed by Pradyota Dynasty and the Haryanka dynasty. He is mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Vayu Purana. He is also mentioned as the ninth pratinarayana[further explanation needed] in the Jain text Harivamsa Purana.