Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.36
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.36
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ADHIRATHA. Foster father of Karṇa.
1) Lineage. Descended from Viṣṇu thus : Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Purūravas-Āyus-Nahuṣa-Yayāti-Anudruhyu- Sadānara-Kālanara-Sṛñjaya-Titikṣa-Kṛśadratha-Homa-Sutapas - Bali - Aṅga - Dadhivāhana - Draviratha-Dharmaratha - Citraratha - Satyaratha - Romapāda-Caturaṅga-Pṛthu - Camba - Haryaṅga - Bhadraratha-Bṛhadratha-Bṛhanmanas-Jayadratha - Dhṛtavṛta - Satyakarmā-Adhiratha-Karṇa (foster son).