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Pushkala

पुष्कल

Member of the Ikshvaku royal family.

Pushkala is the younger son of Bharata and Mandavi. Bharata founds the city of Pushkalavati for him in the conquered land of the gandharvas.

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RoleMember of the Ikshvaku royal family
SiblingsTaksha
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku royal family
KingdomOther kingdoms

Who was Pushkala?

Pushkala receives his kingdom when Bharata divides the northwestern lands between his two sons after defeating the gandharvas. His city, Pushkalavati, is traditionally linked with ancient Pushkalavati near modern Charsadda.

Pushkala and his brother rule there while their father returns to Ayodhya.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Pushkala appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.

All 1 sargas

Pushkala's family

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Often seen with Pushkala

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