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## Chapter Eighteen
263. Abhichandra and ten Vasudevas. All these sons were worthy, deserving of respect, and possessed great fortune, with meaningful names. ||14||
Besides these sons, there were two daughters named Kunti and Madri, who were highly respected, adorned with the qualities of women, resembling Lakshmi and Saraswati, and sisters to the ten brothers, including Samudravijaya. ||15||
The wife of King Bhojakvrisni, Padmavati, gave birth to three sons: Ugrasena, Maha-sena, and Devasena. ||16||
King Vasuka, who had a son named Suvasu, resided in Kunjaravartapur (Nagpur). Suvasu had a son named Brihadratha, who lived in Magadheshpur. ||17||
Brihadratha had a son named Dridharatha. Dridharatha had a son named Naravara. Naravara had a son named Dridharatha. Dridharatha had a son named Sukharatha. Sukharatha had a son named Dipana, who illuminated his lineage. Dipana had a son named Sagarasena. Sagarasena had a son named Sumitra. Sumitra had a son named Vaprathu. Vaprathu had a son named Vindusara. Vindusara had a son named Devagarbha. Devagarbha had a son named Shatadhanu, a valiant warrior who was the best among archers. ||18-20||
After the passage of countless kings in succession, a king named Nihatashatru was born in the same lineage. He had a son named Shatapati, and Shatapati had a son named Brihadratha, who ruled the city of Rajagriha. Brihadratha had a son named Jarasandha, who subdued the entire earth. ||21-22||
He was equal to Ravana in power, the ruler of the three continents, and the ninth among the powerful enemies, comparable in glory to the gods. ||23||
Among many wives, he had a queen named Kalindasena, who possessed all the qualities of a queen. King Jarasandha had many wise sons, including Kalayavana. ||24||
Jarasandha, the emperor, had many brothers, including Aparajita, who resembled fruits on the branches of the great tree of the Hari-vamsa. ||25||
King Jarasandha was the unique and valiant son of his unique mother. He, the lion among kings, ruled over the entire group of Vidya-dhar kings residing in the southern region, while remaining in the city of Rajagriha. The kings of the northern and southern regions, the coastal areas of the eastern and western seas, and all the countries in the middle region were under his control. All beings on earth and in the sky obeyed his commands as if they were a crown on their heads. ||26-28||
1. Dasaya Arhaah Yogyaah Poojyaashcha.
2. Dridharathograjah M.
3. Nayena Sahitaah Sanayaah.
4. Bhubhritaam M.