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Meaning of "Chitrangatha"

Word

Chitrangatha

Sanskrit

In General

Son of King santanu and his wife Sathyavati. He died during his boyhood in a fight with a Gandharva.

Purana

Vicitravirya and Citrangada are two sons of King Santanu in his second wife Sathyavati. Bhisma was the son of Santanu in his first wife Gangavati. Citrarigada became the king after the rein of Santanu. Although Citrangada's reign was a prosperous one, it could not last long. Once a Gandharva named Citrargada attacked him at Kuruksetra and after a battle which lasted for three years, the Gandharva Citrangada killed the King Citrangada. After that Vicitravirya was crowned.

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Puru - Janamejaya - Pracinva- Pravira - Namasyu - Vltabhaya - Sundu - Bahuvidha - Samyati - Rahovadi - Raudrasva - Matinara - Santurodha- Dusyanta-Bharata-Suhotra-Suhota -Gala-Gardda -Suketu-Brhatksetra-Hasti - Ajamidha - Rksa – Samvarana - Kuru- Jahnu-Suratha-Viduratha - Sarvabhauma- Jayatsena-Ravyaya-Bhavuka-Cakroddhata - Devatithi - Rksa - Bhima-Pratipa-Santanu- Citrangada

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