Kushika (2)

As per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 6 verse 25, a sage who went to see Pramadvara, who was dying of a snakebite. On his way to Hastinapura, he met Krishna as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 83 verse 27.

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Kushika (1)

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.

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Kushavarta (2)

The son of the king Rishabha. He had nineteen brothers – Bharata, Ilavarta, Brahmavarta, Aryavarta, Malaya, Ketu, Bhadrasena, Indrasprik, Vidarbha, Keekata, Kavi, Hari, Antariksha, Prabudha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Dramida, Chamasa, Karabhajana.

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Kushamba (2)

A son of Kusha who built the city of Kaushambi. See Kusha for more details.

He had a daughter named Charvangi who was married to Bhadrashrenya, a suryavanshi king as per Brahmandapurana Chapter 2. He had two sons named Gadhi and Sharka. Gadhi’s children were Vishwamitra and Satyavati as per Brahmandapurana Chapter 57. But other scriptures also have Gadhi  as the son of Kushaka or Kushamba’s brother Kushanabha.

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Kushasthali

The old name for Dwarka. It’s an island and the city was built by the king Revata. Revata was the son of Aanarta, grandson of Vaivaswatamanu.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivaswatamanu – Sharyati – Aanarta – Revata.

Some scriptures credit Aanarta for building the first forts in Kushasthali. The island was submerged after a few years. Later it arose and became a dense forest. Much later, Krishna established Dwarka. After his death, and the destruction of the Yadava clan, it was submerged again. It is believed that this place is west of the Gujarat coast as per Devibhagavata Saptamaskanda and Shrimadbhagavata Dashamaskanda.

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Kushastaba

A holy place. Bathing here would enable a person to earn swargaloka and be served by devastris. It is located in Kushadweepa as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25 verse 28.

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