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after Shantanu's departure. Chitrangada was a great warrior and defeated many powerful enemies and
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van Buitenen (1973), p. 227; Mbhr. 1.95.5-14 (Pune Critical Edition)
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had placed Chitrangada on the throne of the kingdom of the
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immediately consecrated Chitrangada's younger brother
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Index

Shantanu
Satyavati
Chitrāngadā

Maharaja
Kuru
Shantanu
Vichitravirya
Dynasty
Kuruvamsha
Chandravanshi
Shantanu
Satyavati
Sanskrit
IAST
Kuru Mahajanapada
Hastinapura
Lunar Dynasty
Bharata Tribe
Shantanu
Satyavati
Hastinapura
Bhishma
Kurus
Asuras
Gandharvas
Bhishma
Vichitravirya
ISBN
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