| Mandhatṛ | |
|---|---|
 Krishna counsels Mandhatri in the guise of Indra. | |
| Texts | Mahabharata |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Bindumati |
| Children | Purukutsa, Ambarisha, and Muchukunda |
| Dynasty | Suryavamsha |
Mandhatṛi or Mandhata (Sanskrit: मान्धाता, Māndhātṛ) was a legendary prehistoric king of the Raghuvaṃśa branch of the Suryavamsha or Solar dynasty of India.[1] He was said to have conquered the entire world and composed Hymn 134 of Mandala 10 in the Rig Veda.[2] The Mahabharata calls him the son of Yuvanashva.[3][4] He marries Bindumati, the daughter of King Shashabindu of the Yadu dynasty.[5] According to the Puranas, he had three sons: Purukutsa, Ambarisha, and Muchukunda. He is remembered for his greatness, benevolence, and generosity.[6]
- ^ wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Mandhatri, Māndhātṛ, Mandhātṛ: 15 definitions". wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Pargiter 1972, pp. 102–4.
- ^ John Dowson (1870), A classical dictionary of Hindu Epic and religion, geography, history, and literature, Trübner & Co., pp. 197–8
- ^ Mahabharata, III.126
- ^ Pargiter 1972, p. 150.
- ^ Pargiter 1972, p. 93.