Dirghabahu

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Dirghabahu

The Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata genealogy place Dirghabahu between Khatvanga and Raghu. His grandfather is Vishvasaha. Raghu’s son Aja and Aja’s son Dasharatha follow him in the line leading to Rama.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

Identity: King
Form: Ikshvaku Dynasty
Tradition: Puranic Royal Genealogy

Family & Relationships

ParentKhatvanga
ChildRaghu
Dirghabahu is named as the parent of Raghu in this succession.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

The Generation Between Khatvanga and Raghu

Khatvanga is remembered for aiding the gods in battle and learning that only a short part of his life remains. He returns to earth and seeks liberation. The genealogy then names Dirghabahu as his son before proceeding to Raghu.

Raghu gives his name to the later royal family remembered as the Raghu line. After Raghu come Aja and Dasharatha, Rama’s father. Dirghabahu’s place makes the generations leading into that household explicit, even though no separate adventure from his reign is narrated here.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

Dirghabahu is the connection between Khatvanga’s household and Raghu in this Puranic succession. His notice is chiefly genealogical, preserving a particular generation of the family.

Role

Dirghabahu is a king of Surya Vansh, the son of Khatvanga and father of Raghu in the Puranic genealogy. He stands between Khatvanga’s final spiritual turning and the royal line that continues through Raghu and Aja to Rama’s father.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

This family history places Khatvanga, Dirghabahu and Raghu in three successive generations. The king is presented as an ordinary human royal ancestor; the notice gives no special bodily powers or weapon.

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Bhagavata Purana Vishnu Purana

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Characters & Cosmic Entities1

ChildRaghuSolar-dynasty king associated with exemplary rulership and the Raghu lineage

Dirghabahu is named as the parent of Raghu in this succession.

Father of Raghu in This Account