Ushadgu

Ushadgu

Citraratha has other meanings too: see all meanings of Citraratha.

Ushadgu is a king of the line of Kroshṭu, son of Yadu. He was the son of Svāhi, and for the sake of a son he performed yajñas (fire rites) with abundant dakshiṇā (the gift to the priests). By them he obtained his son Citraratha.

His yajñas for a son

The Brahma Purāṇa tells the line of Vṛshṇi from its root. To Kroshṭu was born Vṛjinīvant. His son was Svāhi, the best among performers of yajña. Svāhi’s son was Ushadgu. For the sake of progeny Ushadgu performed yajñas with abundant dakshiṇā, and obtained a son, Citraratha.

Citraratha was a man devoted to sacred works. His son was Śaśabindu, a performer of yajñas and a giver of ample dakshiṇā, who followed the conduct of the rājarshis, and Śaśabindu’s son was Pṛthuśravas, a famous king.

Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 15

Sources

• Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 15