Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c12.30

c12.30

Yadu had five³ or four⁴ sons, but only two are important, Sahasrajit (or Sahasrăda) and Kroṣṭu (or Kroṣṭṛ). With them the Yādavas divided into two great branches. Sahasrajit’s descendants were named after his grandson Haihaya and were well known as the Haihayas.⁵ Kroṣṭu’s descendants had no special name, but were known particularly as the Yādavas. The Ānavas after Anu’s seventh named successor Mahāmanas divided into two branches under two sons Uśīnara and Titikṣu. The former branch established various kingdoms in the Panjab, and the latter founded a dynasty in East Bihar. The Pauravas gradually developed and established a number of kingdoms in Madhyadeśa. All these lines will be explained fully in chapter IX.