Frequently asked questions
Who was Yudhajit?
He was Kaikeyi's brother and Bharata's maternal uncle, prince and later king of Kekaya.
Why did Bharata go to Kekaya?
Yudhajit took him and Shatrughna to stay with their grandfather after the weddings in Mithila.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.77)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda (sargas 2.70)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda (sargas 7.38, 7.100, 7.101)
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