Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1489

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1489

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JAYATSENA I. A King of the kingdom of Magadha. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 67 that this King, who was the son of Jarāsandha, belonged to the family of Kālakeya. This King was a friend of the Pāṇḍavas. Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Stanza 8, that Jayatsena was present at the svayaṃvara (marriage) of Draupadī. Towards the end of the battle of Bhārata, the Pāṇḍavas sent a letter of invitation to this King and accordingly he came to the help of the Pāṇḍavas with an akṣauhiṇī of army (21870 Chariots, 21870 elephants, 65610 horses and 109350 infantry). (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 19, Stanza 8).

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit