Divodāsa ("heaven's servant") is a king in the Rigveda (celebrated for his liberality and protected by Indra and the Ashvins in the Rigveda, RV 1.112.14; 1.116.18), the son of Vadhryashva RV 6.61.5. He is the father or grandfather[1][2][3] of the famous king Sudas (RV 7.18.28) (of the Battle of the Ten Kings). Pijavana is the other name of Divodasa according to Rigveda.[2] His son, Pratardana, is mentioned in the Kaushitaki Upanishad.
He was invited in the Ashwamedha Sacrifice performed by King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. He was the younger brother of Queen Sumitra and was a Brother-in-law of Dasharatha. He was also the son of King Bhimaratha and was a grandson of Lord Dhanvantari. It is also the name of a king of Kashi surnamed Dhanvantari as per the hymn (RV 10.179.2), the founder of the Indian school of medicine called Ayurveda.[4]
Genealogy
Template:Incomprehensible Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Budha-Purūravas-Āyus-Anenas-Pratikṣatra-Sṛñjaya-Jaya-Vijaya-Kṛti-Haryaśva-Sahadeva-Nadina-Jayatsena-Saṃkṛti-Kṣatradharmā-Śuhotra-Śala-Ārṣṭiṣeṇa-Kāśa-Dīrghatapas-Dhanvantari-Ketumān-Bhīmaratha-Divodāsa.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Know The Vedas At A Glance{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Pustak Mahal(18 August 2003). ISBN 978-81-223-0848-8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Ancient History of India, Vedic Period: A New Interpretation{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Atlantic Publishers & Dist(2003). ISBN 978-81-269-0286-6
- ↑ Princes and polity in ancient India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Kusumanjali Prakashan(1986)
- ↑ Banaras Region: A Spiritual and Cultural Guide{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Indica Books(2002). ISBN 81-86569-24-3
- ↑ Purāṇic encyclopaedia : a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Purāṇic literature{{#if:Veṭṭaṃmāṇi|, Veṭṭaṃmāṇi}. Motilal Banarsidass(1975). ISBN 0-8426-0822-2
External links
- Divodasa - Disciple of Bhardwaja
- The Dynasties of The sons of King Pururava
- Invitation of Ashwamedha Yagna by King Dasharatha
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