[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.947 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.947 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.947 - **Language:** English ### [c5.947](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.947) KUSA-DHWAJA. A brother of Janaka, king of Mithilā, and consequently uncle of Sītā. His two daughters, Māndavī and Sruta-kīrtti, were married to Bharata and Satru-ghna, the sons of Janaka. Some make him king of Sānkasyā, and others king of Kāsī, and there are differences also as to his genealogy. - [Previous: c5.946](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.946) - [Next: c5.948](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.948) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.947](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.947) · Pramāṇa