Ashwamedhadatha

Ashwamedhadatha
Raja
King of Kuru
Reignunknown
PredecessorJanamejaya
SuccessorAdhisimakrishna
IssueAdhisimakrishna
HouseKuru
DynastyBharata
FatherShatanika
ReligionHistorical Vedic Religion

Ashwamedhadatha was a King of Kuru Kingdom who reigned during the Middle Vedic period. He is also grandson of King Janamejaya (through his son Shatanika).[1][2] He succeeded his grandfather. He was succeeded by his son Adhisimakrishna.[3] His grandson King Nicakṣu founded the Vatsa branch of the Kuru clan.[4]: p.117–8  [5]

  1. ^ Raychaudhuri, Hem Channdra (1923). Political history of ancient India, from the accession of Parikshit to the extinction of the Gupta dynasty. Robarts - University of Toronto. Calcutta, Univ. of Calcutta.
  2. ^ Wilson, Horace H. (1868). Select Works: "The" Vishnu Purana ; 4 : a system of Hindu mythology and tradition ; translated from the original Sanskrit, and illustrated by notes derived chiefly from other Puranas. Trübner.
  3. ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). Political History of Ancient India. Calcutta, India: University of Calcutta.: p.117–8 
  4. ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). Political History of Ancient India. Calcutta, India: University of Calcutta.
  5. ^ Pargiter, F.E. (1972) Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Chaunan, Delhi, pp.269-70