King in Hindu texts
This article is about the legendary king. For the Indian actor, see
Ambareesh. For the 2014 Indian film, see
Ambareesha.
Fictional character
In Hindu texts, Ambarisha (Sanskrit: अम्बरीषः, Ambarīṣa) is an mythological Ikshvaku king, and the son of Mandhata.[1] He is believed to have conquered the whole world in a week.[2] He lived during the Treta Yuga.
- ^ Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.92.
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 66.