Kushika dynasty
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The Kushika dynasty is an ancient royal lineage in Hindu tradition most famously associated with the sage-king Vishvamitra, who is said to have risen from its warrior rulers to become a great rishi.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological dynasty
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royal lineage ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice)
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Rigvedic sacrifices ⓘ Soma sacrifices ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rigvedic seer family of Vishvamitra
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Trishanku legend ⓘ Vishvamitra NERFINISHED ⓘ solar dynasty traditions ⓘ |
| category | Vedic-era dynasties in Hindu texts ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient Vedic culture ⓘ |
| describedAs | lineage of Kshatriya rulers ⓘ |
| elevatedMemberTo | Brahmarshi (Vishvamitra) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInLiterature | exemplifies ideal royal patrons of Vedic seers ⓘ |
| genealogicalOrigin | descendants of Kusha (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| genealogicalRelation | linked to Ikshvaku lineage in some Puranic accounts ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ashtaka
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Aśvamedha-performing Kushika kings ⓘ Devarata NERFINISHED ⓘ Galava NERFINISHED ⓘ Gāthina NERFINISHED ⓘ Kusha (ancestor of Kushikas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhuchchhanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Ritadhvaja NERFINISHED ⓘ Satyavrata (Trishanku) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sudhanvan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishvamitra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicity | not archaeologically verified ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Aitareya Brahmana
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Shatapatha Brahmana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Vishvamitra’s spiritual ascent
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connection between royal power and priestly status ⓘ |
| regionTraditionallyLocatedIn | northwestern Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| relatedDynasty | Ikshvaku dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFigure | Vasistha (as rival priestly line to Vishvamitra) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
example of Kshatriya attaining Brahminhood
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patron kings of Vishvamitra ⓘ |
| socialClass | Kshatriya ⓘ |
| statusInTexts | semi-legendary ⓘ |
| textualNature | known primarily from Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Vedic period (traditional) ⓘ |
| tradition | Hindu tradition ⓘ |
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