Jarāsandha
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Jarāsandha is a powerful and tyrannical king in the Indian epic Mahābhārata, known as the ruler of Magadha and a formidable enemy of the Pāṇḍavas and Krishna.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahābhārata character
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mythological king ⓘ ruler ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Duryodhana
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Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | Rājasūya sacrifice of Yudhiṣṭhira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Magadha dynasty
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ⓘ
Rājagṛha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthStory | born as two halves joined by a demoness Jarā ⓘ |
| birthType | miraculous birth ⓘ |
| captured | many rival kings ⓘ |
| characterRole | antagonist ⓘ |
| country | Magadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Indian ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in wrestling duel ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Magadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy |
Arjuna
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Bhīma NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Yādava clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | name linked to being joined (sandha) from two halves ⓘ |
| father | Bṛhadratha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Itihāsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprisonedAt | Magadha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Bhīma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedIn | duel at Girivraja ⓘ |
| knownFor |
enmity with Krishna
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great physical strength ⓘ imprisoning kings ⓘ tyrannical rule ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfKilling | body torn into two halves ⓘ |
| mother | two queens of Bṛhadratha ⓘ |
| namedAfter | demoness Jarā ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | obstacle to Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya ⓘ |
| notableEvent | sacrifice of imprisoned kings planned ⓘ |
| notableInWork | Mahābhārata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Arjuna
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Bhīma NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Pāṇḍavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Yudhiṣṭhira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of Magadha ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Asti
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Prāpti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textualSource | Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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