Kratha

Kratha

Kratha is a name used for more than one person and place in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Kratha, Son of Vidarbha: a king of the line of Yadu in the Tretā Yuga, son of Vidarbha and father of Kuntibhoja; the Brahma Purāṇa calls him and his brother Kaiśika heroes, learned and skilled in war. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 1, Chapter 2; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 15

Places

• Kratha (Country): a land of Bhārata where, Vyāsa teaches, śrāddha for the pitṛs must not be performed. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 220