Word

Divodasa

Sanskrit

दिवोदास

IAST

divodāsa

In General

Divodasa was a prominent king of Kashi. He was also called Bhimasena or Sudeva. During his period the Kashi become a very prosperous the country. Divodasa did not have any children for a long time. So, he married Madhavi, the daughter of Yayati at his old age and had a son called Pratardana . Towards the end of his life Divodasa accepted ascetic life and became a Rishi.

Genealogy: (From Visnu descended in the following order) Brahma - Atri - Candra - Budha - Pururavas - Ayus - Anenas - Pratiksatra - Srnjaya - Jaya - Vijaya – Krti – Haryasva – Sahadeva - Nadina - Jayatsena –Samkrti – Ksatradharma –S uhotra - Sala – Arstisena - Kasa – Dlrghatapas - Dhanvantari - Ketuman - Bhimaratha - Divodasa.

Veda

There are numerous references to Divodasa in the Rigveda.