Divine Beings
Chitraratha
चित्ररथ
King of the Gandharvas
Who was Chitraratha?
Chitraratha (चित्ररथ): King of the Gandharvas, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The gandharva king who challenged the Pandavas at the Ganga by night, was defeated by Arjuna's fire-weapon, and in friendship gave celestial horses and the counsel that the brothers take a priest - leading them to Dhaumya.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | चित्ररथ |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of the Gandharvas |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | proud, musical, magnanimous |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Chitraratha
The gandharva king who challenged the Pandavas at the Ganga by night, was defeated by Arjuna's fire-weapon, and in friendship gave celestial horses and the counsel that the brothers take a priest - leading them to Dhaumya.
In Their Words
Defeated by your fire, I give you friendship, horses, and counsel.
Chitraratha
Traits
- proud
- musical
- magnanimous
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Chitraratha
3 further tales on this site name Chitraratha, in canonical reading order.
Places in Chitraratha's Story
Drawn from the stories Chitraratha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.