Kushanabha

Kushanabha
TextsRamayana, Puranas
Genealogy
Parents
  • Kusha (father)
SpouseGhritachi
ChildrenGadhi (son), Hundred unnamed daughters
DynastyAmavasu - Chandravamsha

Kushanabha (Sanskrit: कुशनाभ, romanized: Kuśanābha) is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is described to be the king of the Amavasu dynasty and belongs to the Chandravamsha line. He is stated to be the son of Kusha.[1] Kushanabha is believed to be the founder of the city Mahodaya (Regarded to be present-day Kannauj).[2]

  1. ^ Bibek Debroy (November 2017). The Valmiki Ramayana: Set of 3 Volumes. Penguin Random House India. p. 154. ISBN 9789387326941. Retrieved 1 November 2017. Kusha's son was the powerful Kushanabha, who was extremely devoted
  2. ^ Bibek Debroy (25 October 2017). The Valmiki Ramayana, Volume 1. Penguin Random House India. p. 94. ISBN 9789387326262. Retrieved 25 October 2017.