Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c25.s1.13

c25.s1.13

The next Kāśyapa is Kaṇva Kāśyapa, in whose hermitage Śakuntalā dwelt.⁵ She married the Paurava king Duṣyanta and was mother of the famous king Bharata.⁶ ‘Kaṇva’ is said to have been the chief priest at Bharata’s sacrifices,⁷ and Bharata gave him gifts;⁸ and he is no doubt this Kaṇva (or perhaps his son). The Kāṇva family had not come into existence then as shown in the last chapter.