| Puru | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Puru_enthroned_by_yayati_(cropped).jpg) Puru enthroned by Yayati, illustration from Razmnama made by Bhawani, c. 16th century | |
| Texts | Mahabharata, Puranas |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Kaushalya |
| Children | Janamejaya |
| Dynasty | Chandravamsha |
Puru (Sanskrit: पूरु, romanized: Pūru) is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is the youngest son of King Yayati and Sharmishtha,[1] and one of ancestors of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. King Puru marries Kausalya, and is succeeded by his son, Janamejeya.[2]
- ^ Mayank Srivastava (7 May 2020). "Story of Devayani, Yayati, Sharmishtha, Puru". newstrend,news (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2012-06-16). "Puru, Pūru, Purū: 19 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.