A Yaduvanshi king.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma- Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Yadu – Kroshta – Vrajinavan – Shwahi – Rusheku – Chitraratha – Shashabindu – Pridhushravas – Dharma – Ruchaka – Jamakha – Vidarbha – Romapada – Bhadru – Krita – Ushika – Chedi. From him starts the Chedi dynasty. His kingdom also came to be known by this name.

The kingdom was once defeated by Uparicharavasu as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 63 verse 2. Nakula’s wife Karenumati was a princess of Chedi as per Adiparva Chapter 95 verse 79. Shishupala used to rule the kingdom and after he was killed , the mantle passed to his son Dhrishtaketu as per Sabhaparva Chapter 45 verse 36. In Nala’s time, it was ruled by Subahu and it was at his palace that Damayanti lived as per Vanaparva Chapter 65 verse 44. Dhrishtaketu broguht an akshauhini for the Pandavas’ help as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 19 verse 7. The Chedi warriors were of help to Krishna as per Udyogaparva Chapter 28 verse 11. Chedi was considered an important kingdom as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 40.