Gṛtsamati

Gṛtsamati

Gṛtsamati is a king of the line of Pūru, a son of Suhotra, the son of Vitatha. His brother was Kāśika, the forefather of the kings of Kāśī. Gṛtsamati’s sons were brāhmaṇas, kshatriyas and vaiśyas.

His family

Sūta tells the munis the line of Pūru. Vitatha, the son whom Bharadvāja gave to King Bharata, had five sons: Suhotra, Suhota, Gaya, Garga and Kapila. Suhotra‘s sons were Kāśika, a speaker of truth, and the king Gṛtsamati. Gṛtsamati’s sons were brāhmaṇas, kshatriyas and vaiśyas. From Kāśika the line ran through Dīrghatapas and Dhanvantari to Divodāsa, lord of Vārāṇasī.

Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13

Sources

• Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13