Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta (Sanskrit: भगदत्त) was the son of Narakasura, and the king of Pragjyotisha in Hindu mythology. Bhagadatta was born from a limb of the asura called Bashkala. He was a renowned warrior, and was known to be a great friend of Indra. When Arjuna embarked on a conquest to help his brother Yudhishthira perform the rajasuya yajna, Bhagadatta was one of the first kings to be conquered by him.
| Bhagadatta | |
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| Family | Narakasura (Father) |
| Children | Vajradatta and Pushpadatta (sons) |
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He was particularly skilled in the use of elephants in warfare. Riding on his elephant Supratika, he fought for the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War. He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. He was the leader of the army of Kiratas and Chinas in the war.
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