A Suryavanshi king.

Antecedents : Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Vikukshi -Shashada – Puranjaya – Kukulstha – Anenas – Pridhulashwa – Prasenjit – Yuvanashwa – Maandaata – Purukutsa – Trasadasyu – Anaranya – Aryashwa – Vasumanas – Sudhanva – Trairyaruna – Satyavrata – Trishanku – Harishchandra – Rohitashwa – Harita – Chunchu – Sudeva – Bharuka – Bahuka – Sagara – Asamanjas – Amshuman.

Birth: Sagara, a Suryavanshi king, had two wives – Sumati (Vaidarbhi) and Keshini (Shaibya). Keshini had a son called Asamanjas. Amshuman was the son of Asamanjas and was also the father of Bhagiratha.

Other Details: According to Mahabharata, Adiparva, Chapter 185, Pada 11, Amshuman was one of the kings who attended Panchali’s swayamvar.