Sudhanvan
Sudhanvan
Sudhanvan, also written Sudhanvā, is a name used for more than one king and prince in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Sudhanvan (son of Vairāja): the son of Vairāja Prajāpati, anointed lord of the eastern quarter when the lords of every class of beings and of the four quarters were appointed. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 4
- Sudhanvan (son of Ahīnagu): a king of the Ikshvāku line in the descent from Śrī Rāma, the son of Ahīnagu and the father of Śala. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 8
- Sudhanvan (son of Abhayada): a king of the line of Pūru, the son of Abhayada and the father of Subāhu. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13
- Sudhanvan (son of Kuru): the first of the four sons of King Kuru, from whom the Kauravas take their name; his brothers were Sudhanus, Parīkshit and Arimejaya. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 13
- Sudhanvan (Pāñcāla): a prince of Pāñcāla who fought on the Pāṇḍava side at Kurukshetra and was killed by Droṇācārya. Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva