THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Hastin
The Vishnu Purana names Suhotra as his father and Brihatkshatra as his grandfather. His sons are Ajamidha, Dvimidha and Purumidha. Founding the city and fathering these branches are separate parts of his role: the city is one place, while the family spreads through more than one descent.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- King
- Form
- Paurava Royal House
- Tradition
- Puranic Royal Genealogy
- Also Known As
- Hasti
IN THE TRADITION
Recorded Context
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
Hastin gives the ancestry of a major epic city a clear place in the wider Paurava history. His descendants explain why rulers associated with different regions can share older family roots without belonging to one contemporary court.
Role
Hastin is the royal founder of Hastinapura in the Paurava genealogy. His descendants form several branches that later connect to the Kuru kings and the Panchalas.
TRADITION & MEANING
Traditions & Interpretations
The Bhagavata uses the name Hasti and places him directly after Brihatkshatra. The city foundation and three principal sons are shared, but the adjoining generations differ from the Vishnu Purana sequence used here.
From the Sacred Texts
Explore the sacred texts behind these stories in the Suvarnaveda library.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Connected Cards
1 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
Characters & Cosmic Entities1
Suhotra is the parent of Hastin.