Puru (Hinduism)

Puru
Puru enthroned by Yayati, illustration from Razmnama made by Bhawani, c. 16th century
TextsMahabharata, Puranas
Genealogy
Parents
SpouseKaushalya
ChildrenJanamejaya
DynastyChandravamsha

Puru (Sanskrit: पूरु, romanizedPūru) 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]

  1. ^ Mayank Srivastava (7 May 2020). "Story of Devayani, Yayati, Sharmishtha, Puru". newstrend,news (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2012-06-16). "Puru, Pūru, Purū: 19 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.