Jayasena

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Jayasena

The Vishnu Purana’s English rendering gives his name as Jayasena Aravin and places Ayutayus next in the line. Sarvabhauma is his father and Viduratha his grandfather. This identifies the particular ancestor even though other royal families also use the name Jayasena.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

Identity: King
Form: Kuru Royal House
Tradition: Puranic Royal Genealogy

Family & Relationships

ParentSarvabhauma
Sarvabhauma is the parent of Jayasena Aravin.
ChildAyutayus
Jayasena Aravin is the parent of Ayutayus.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

The Branch Toward Akrodhana

The succession proceeds from Ayutayus to Akrodhana, then reaches Riksha and Dilipa before Pratipa. The familiar court of Shantanu belongs to the following generation. Jayasena is therefore an ancestor of that household rather than a companion or rival of its principal members.

The line later reaches Pratipa, the father of Devapi, Shantanu and Bahlika. Shantanu’s household brings together Bhishma through Ganga, and Chitrangada and Vichitravirya through Satyavati. This places the earlier ancestor before the immediate family crisis that eventually produces the generation of Dhritarashtra and Pandu.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

Jayasena’s place connects Sarvabhauma’s household with Ayutayus and the following generations of Akrodhana’s family. The succession continues from this older ancestry toward Pratipa and Shantanu.

Role

Jayasena is a Kuru royal ancestor in the succession leading toward Pratipa. He follows Sarvabhauma in the family descending from Kuru’s son Jahnu.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

The Bhagavata names Jayasena’s son Radhika and Radhika’s son Ayutayu. Its line therefore contains an additional named generation between Jayasena and Ayutayu compared with the Vishnu Purana’s wording. Both versions continue toward Akrodhana and the ancestors of Pratipa.