Kushanaabha

Kushanaabha was the King of Amavasu dynasty and belongs to Chandravamsha clan. He was the son of Kusha.[1] Kushanabha was the founder of the city Mahodaya (now Kannauj).[2]

Kushanaabha
Maharaja
PredecessorKusha
SuccessorGaadhi
SpouseGritachi
IssueGaadhi and 100 daughters
DynastyAmavasu
FatherKusha

Life

Marriage

Gritachi was an accomplished dancer. Kushanabha was infatuated with her after seeing her dance. After that he married her and had 100 daughters with her.[3][4]

Birth of Gaadhi

Kushanabha had 100 daughters but no male successor to his thrown. So he started worshipping lord Indra and performed austerities wishing to have a son like Indra. At last Indra consented and became his son, by incarnation, being born as Gaadhi.[5]

References
  1. Bibek Debroy. The Valmiki Ramayana: Set of 3 Volumes. Penguin Random House India. p. 154. Retrieved 1 November 2017. Kusha's son was the powerful Kushanabha, who was extremely devoted
  2. Bibek Debroy. The Valmiki Ramayana, Volume 1. Penguin Random House India. p. 94. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  3. Vishwanath S. Naravane (1987). A Companion to Indian Mythology: Hindu, Buddhist & Jaina. Thinker's Library, Technical Publishing House. p. 106.
  4. Vishwanath S. Naravane (1997). Sages, Nymphs, and Deities: Excursions in Indian Mythology. The Author. p. 99.
  5. Jan Knappert (1991). Indian Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian Press. p. 147. Kushamba Son of Kusha who worshipped Indra. He performed austerities wishing to have a son like Indra. At last Indra consented and became his son, by incarnation, being born as Gadhi.
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