Kuruvatsa

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Kuruvatsa

Kuruvatsa’s grandfather is the royal Madhu, whose father is Devakshatra. Farther back, his ancestors descend from Kratha and Vidarbha through Kroshtu’s branch of Yadu’s family. He belongs to the generations before Satvata’s household divides into several branches. Despite the resemblance between the names, this Yadava ancestor is separate from Kuru, the royal ancestor associated with the Kuru dynasty and Kurukshetra.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

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

Family & Relationships

ParentAnavaratha
Anavaratha is the parent of Kuruvatsa in this account.
ChildAnuratha
Kuruvatsa is the parent of Anuratha in this account.

IN THE TRADITION

Recorded Context

Family and Wider Context

The line after Kuruvatsa passes through Anuratha, Puruhotra and Anshu to Satvata. From Satvata the account derives the family designation Satvata and then begins further branches through sons such as Andhaka and Vrishni. Kuruvatsa therefore belongs to the shared ancestry before those later Yadava houses divide.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

His descendants include Puruhotra and Anshu before the line reaches Satvata. The Andhaka and Vrishni houses emerge from Satvata’s sons, making Kuruvatsa part of their older common ancestry. The genealogy connects these later houses through named generations rather than treating their clan names as separate origins.

Role

Kuruvatsa is a Yadava ancestor, son of Anavaratha and father of Anuratha. He appears in the succession after Madhu and before the generations that reach Satvata.

TRADITION & MEANING