A famous Puruvanshi king. He was the father of Gadhi and the ancestor of Vishwamitra.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma- Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Praveera – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi – Bhadrashwa – Matinara – Santurodha – Dushyanta – Bharata – Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda – Suketu – Brihalkshetra – Hasti – Ajameedha – Riksha – Jahnu – Balakashwa – Kushika.

Kushika prayed for a son as illustrious as Indra. Indra was pleased and incarnated as Kushika’s son Gadhi as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 49.