Sūratha
Sūratha, “with a good chariot”
Sūratha (and Suratha) is a name used for more than one king in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Sūratha: the king who lost his kingdom, learned of Mahāmāyā from a ṛshi, pleased Devī Durgā by tapas, and was promised birth as Sāvarṇi Manu. Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa, Chapters 78–90; Śiva Purāṇa, Umā Saṃhitā, Chapters 45–50; Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Prakṛti Khaṇḍa, Chapters 60–62, 64
- Sūratha, son of Jayadratha: the son of Jayadratha and Duśśalā, whose infant son was spared when Duśśalā begged Arjuna for peace. Mahābhārata, Aśvamedhika Parva, Chapter 78
- Suratha of Kuṇḍala: Suratha, king of Kuṇḍala, who seized Rāma’s Aśvamedha horse out of love, so that Rāma would come to him. Padma Purāṇa, Pātāla Khaṇḍa, Chapters 49–53
- Suratha of Vidarbha: Suratha, king of Vidarbha, who married Citrāṅgadā, daughter of Viśvakarmā, at Hāṭakeśvara. Vāmana Purāṇa, Chapters 37–39
Named in passing
- Suratha, the Yādava: a Yādava who fought Sumitra in the last battle of the Yādavas at Prabhāsa, told on Yadu Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 11, Chapter 30
- Suratha, the Ikshvāku king to come: the son of Raṇaka and father of Sumitra, the last king of the Ikshvāku line that Śrī Śuka foretells, told on Ikshvāku Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 12
- Suratha, son of Jahnu: the son of Jahnu, son of Kuru, and father of Vidūratha, in the Kuru line, told on Pūru Vaṃśa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 9, Chapter 22