Lunar dynasty
Lunar Dynasty | |
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| Capital | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Monarch | |
The Lunar dynasty (
According to the
According to the Mahabharata, Lunar dynasty's progenitor Ila ruled from Prayaga, and had a son Shashabindu who ruled in the country of Bahli.[4] The son of Ila and Budha was Pururavas, who became the first Chandravamsha, emperor of all of the earth. Ila's descendants were also known as the Ailas.[5]
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In Mahabharata
In Hindu texts, the Kurukshetra War, which forms the subject of the Indian epic Mahabharata, was largely fought between rival branches of the Lunar dynasty, famously resulting in Arjuna's turn away from war and the reprimand of his mentor Krishna. Krishna reminds Arjuna that dharma stands above everything, and the text forms an integral cultural cornerstone for all four Kshatriya houses.
By the conclusion of the Kurukshetra War, most of the Yaduvamsha lineage is in peril. The sinking of
Branches and rulers of dynasty
See also
References
- ISBN 978-8-12881-174-6.
- ^ Thapar 2013, p. 308.
- ^ A. K. Warder (1972). An Introduction to Indian Historiography. Popular Prakashan. pp. 21–22.
- ISBN 978-0-226-15641-5. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world, Volume 1 by Gaṅgā Rām Garg
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-674-72651-2
External links
Media related to Lunar dynasty at Wikimedia Commons
