Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1304

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1304

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c7.1304

2) *Birth, marriage and accession to throne.* Janamejaya was the son of Parīkṣit by his wife Madravatī. Vapuṣṭamā, daughter of Suvarṇavarman, King of Kāśī was Janamejaya's wife. Two sons, Śatānīka and Śaṅkarṇa were born to them. Janamejaya had three brothers called Śrutasena, Ugrasena and Bhīmasena. (Devī Bhāgavata, 2nd Skandha ; Ādi Parva, Chapters 3 and 95).

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Devībhāgavatapurāṇa — Sanskrit
Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit