Chitrangada (king)
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Chitrāngada was the king of the Kuru Kingdom with his capital at Hastinapura. He belonged to the Lunar Dynasty and the Bharata Tribe. He was the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati, and ascended to th
Wayang puppet of Chitrangada
Bhishma
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Bhishma, also known as Pitāmaha, Gangāputra, and Devavrata, is a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was a statesman and military commander of the ancient Kuru kingdom. Renowned for his w
Chitrangada (king)
…the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati, and ascended to the throne of Hastinapura after his father's death. Following the wishes of queen Satyavati, Bhishma had placed Chitrangada on the throne of the kingdom of the Kurus after Shantanu's death. Chitrangada was a great warrior and defeated many powerful…
A contemporary sculpture of Bhishma during the Kurukshetra War
Shantanu stops Ganga from drowning their eighth child, who later was known as Bhishma. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
Ganga handing over her son Devavrata to his father. Painting by BP Banerjee.
Devavrata taking his oath, painting by Raja Ravi Varma