THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Dasharatha
The immediate chain identifies him through Navaratha, Bhimaratha and Vikriti on the ancestral side, and through Shakuni and Karambhi among his descendants. These family relationships differ from the Ayodhya king’s connection to Aja, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- King
- Form
- Kroshtu Branch of the Yadavas
- Tradition
- Puranic Royal Genealogy
IN THE TRADITION
Recorded Context
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
This Dasharatha belongs to the succession from Vidarbha through Kratha, while the king of Ayodhya belongs to Surya Vansh. The two people have different fathers and children. The exile and succession crisis surrounding Rama concern the Ayodhya household, not this Yadava ancestor.
TRADITION & MEANING
Traditions & Interpretations
Navaratha’s son and Shakuni’s father is the Yadava Dasharatha of this genealogy. The similarly named Solar kings belong to other family positions, including Aja’s son who becomes Rama’s father.
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Characters & Cosmic Entities1
Navaratha is the parent of Dasharatha in this account.