| Kushadhvaja | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Samkasya | |
| Predecessor | Sudhanvan |
| Born | Mithila |
| Spouse | Chandrabhaga |
| Issue | Mandavi Shrutakirti |
| House | Videha |
| Dynasty | Suryavamsha |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kushadhvaja (Sanskrit:कुशध्वजाIAST: Kuśadhvaja) is the King of Samkasya and the younger brother ofJanaka, the King ofMithila, in the Hindu epicRamayana. He was married toChandrabhaga and is the father ofMandavi andShrutakirti.[1]
Kushadhvaja was born to King Hrasvaroman ofMithila and his wife Keikasi.[2] He is the younger brother of Janaka. The Videha kingdom was historically located between east ofGandaki River, west ofMahananda River, north of theGanga river and south of theHimalayas.[3]
Kushadhvaja was married to queen consortChandrabhaga (Sanskrit:चंद्रभागा). Chandrabhaga first gave birth toMandavi and later gave birth to his second daughterShrutakirti.[4] Both his daughters were brought up in Mithila, along withSita andUrmila.[5] Mandavi was married toBharata while Shrutakirti was married toShatrughna, both the younger brothers ofRama.[6][7]
He initially ruled the area aroundRajbirajHis brother Janaka was the King of Mithila. During his rein the King of Samkasya, called Sudhanvan, attacked Mithila. Janaka killed Sudhanvan in the war, and crowned his brother Kushadhvaja as the King of Samkasya.[8]
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