| Janamejaya | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| King of Kuru | |
| Reign | 12th–9th century BCE |
| Predecessor | Parikṣit |
| Successor | Ashwamedhadatha |
| House | Kuru |
| Dynasty | Bharata |
| Father | Parikṣit |
| Religion | Historical Vedic Religion |
Janamejaya (Sanskrit: जनमेजय) was a Kuru king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period.[1] Along with his father and predecessor Parikshit, he played a decisive role in the consolidation of the Kuru state, the arrangement of Vedic hymns into collections, and the development of the orthodox srauta ritual, transforming the Kuru realm into the dominant political and cultural part of northern India. He also appears as a figure in later legends and traditions, the Mahabharata and the Puranas.