Dhrishtaketu (Sanskrit: धृष्टकेतु, romanized: Dhṛṣṭaketu) is a character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. He is a king of the Chedi kingdom and...
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be an Asura or a demonic ruler. Chekitana was the son of Kekaya king Dhrishtaketu and Queen Shrutakirti, a Yadava. He was the leader of Andhaka sect of...
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Chedi kingdom (section King Dhrishtaketu of Chedi)
Kurukshetra War included Damaghosha, Shishupala, Dhrishtaketu, Suketu, Sarabha, Nakula's wife Karenumati, Dhrishtaketu's sons. Other Chedis included King Uparichara...
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Kshatravarman, Kshatranjaya, and Dhrishtaketu. The first three were killed in the Kurukshetra War by Drona, whereas Dhrishtaketu was killed by Karna. Dhristadyumna...
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under Drupada Matsya under Virata Vrishni under Satyaki Chedi under Dhrishtaketu Pandyas Magadha under Jayatsena Kashi Kunti Krishna (noncombatant) Other...
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in the list of the Ashtabharya, but refer to her as 'the daughter of Dhrishtaketu' or 'the princess of Kekeya'. The Bhagavata Purana gives her the epithet...
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Conjugated armed force of Pandyas, Cholas and Cheras – 1 akshauhini Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis – 1 akshauhini Sahadeva (Son of Jarasandha), king of...
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The Vishnu Purana and the Harivamsa refer to her as 'the daughter of Dhrishtaketu' or 'the princess of Kekeya'. Krishna's father Vasudeva also had a wife...
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considered him to be an Atirathi. On the first day, Bahlika fought against Dhrishtaketu. On the ninth day, Bhima destroyed Bahlika's chariot; however, he was...
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along with other Pandava allies viz Vasudeva Krishna, Dhristadyumna and Dhrishtaketu (3–12,22,51,120), (5,55). The five Kekaya brothers who battled on the...
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Mahabharata Dhrishtadyumna Drupada Virata Satyaki Abhimanyu Shikhandi Dhrishtaketu Ghatotkacha Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu Upapandavas Yuyutsu Iravan Uttara...
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Mahabharata Dhrishtadyumna Drupada Virata Satyaki Abhimanyu Shikhandi Dhrishtaketu Ghatotkacha Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu Upapandavas Yuyutsu Iravan Uttara...
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Mahabharata Dhrishtadyumna Drupada Virata Satyaki Abhimanyu Shikhandi Dhrishtaketu Ghatotkacha Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu Upapandavas Yuyutsu Iravan Uttara...
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sode of the Kauravas. According to the Bhishma Parva, he encounters Dhrishtaketu, the King of Chedi, on the first day of battle. Later in the same book...
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Gatravan, Gatragupta, Gatravinda, Gatravati (d) (HV) Bhadra Kaikeyi Kekaya Dhrishtaketu(f), Shrutakirti (m) - Krishna's aunt Married by brothers to Krishna....
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Ramya, Bali, Kushadhysha (brothers), Suprabha, Krishna (maternal cousin), Dantavakra (maternal cousin) Children Dhrishtaketu, Mahipala, Suketu, Sarabha...
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Mahabharata Dhrishtadyumna Drupada Virata Satyaki Abhimanyu Shikhandi Dhrishtaketu Ghatotkacha Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu Upapandavas Yuyutsu Iravan Uttara...
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Prahlada) Shalya (king of the Bahlika) Anuhrada (youngest of the brothers) Dhrishtaketu (king) Sibi (son of Diti) Druma (king) Baskala (Asura) Bhagadatta (king)...
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Janaki, and Susarman and Maniman, and Potimatsyaka, and the valiant Dhrishtaketu, and the ruler of the kingdom of Pansu; and Paundra, and Dandadhara,...
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Mahabharata Dhrishtadyumna Drupada Virata Satyaki Abhimanyu Shikhandi Dhrishtaketu Ghatotkacha Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu Upapandavas Yuyutsu Iravan Uttara...
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