Citraratha
Citraratha, “with a bright chariot”
Citraratha is a name used for more than one person in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Citraratha: a gandharva defeated by Arjuna at the Gaṅgā, who then gave him the cākshushī vidyā. Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva; Agni Purāṇa, Chapters 19, 219; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 6, Chapter 8; Skandha 9, Chapter 16; Skandha 10, Chapter 27
- Citraratha of Pāñcāla: a Pāñcāla warrior killed by Droṇācārya. Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva; Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva
Named in passing
- Citraratha, son of Gaya: the eldest of the three sons of King Gaya by Gayantī, and father of Samrāṭ by Ūrṇā; told in King Gaya. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 5, Chapter 15
- Citraratha of Mithilā: a king of the Nimi line, son of Supārśvaka; told in Nimi Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 13
- Citraratha, son of Nemicakra: a king of the Pūru line still to come, after Nemicakra, who will dwell at Kauśāmbī; told in Pūru Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 22
- Citraratha, son of Ruśaka: a king of the line of Kroshṭu and father of Śaśabindu; told in Yadu Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 23
- Citraratha, son of Vṛshṇi: a son of the second Vṛshṇi, brother of Śvaphalka, and father of Pṛthu, Vidūratha and others; told in Yadu Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 24