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Haryashva I

Haryashva

A king of Ayodhya, husband of Madhavi.

Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda genealogy), Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha) noted where relevant.

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Relationships

Parents
Dridashva
Spouse
Madhavi
Children
Vasumanas

Introduction

Haryashva is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty of Ayodhya, who is best known in the Mahabharata as the first husband of Madhavi. Ancient lists of the Ikshvaku kings differ in names and order, so his exact place in the line varies by text.

Family

Madhavi

In the story of Galava, the sage Galava needed eight hundred special horses and was given Madhavi, the daughter of King Yayati, to obtain them. Haryashva married her for a time, and their son was Vasumanas.

Sources

  1. Mahabharata, Udyoga Parva (primary text)

This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.