Pratipa
Sign in to savePratipa () is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is the king of Hastinapura and a member of the Lunar dynasty. He is the father of Shantanu and the grandfather of Bhishma,Chitrangada, and Vichitravirya. The king is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.father
- Bhimasena (according to Mahabharata) or Dilipa (according to puranas)
- Deity.mother
- Kaikeyi
- Deity.dynasty
- Chandravamsha
- Deity.texts
- Mahabharata, Puranas
- Deity.children
- Shantanu, Devāpi, and Bālhīka
- Deity.spouse
- Sunandā
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Legend
- Origin
- Meeting with Ganga
- Literature
- References
Pratipa () is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is the king of Hastinapura and a member of the Lunar dynasty. He is the father of Shantanu and the grandfather of Bhishma,Chitrangada, and Vichitravirya. The king is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
== Legend ==
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