Kuru Dynasty
Janamejaya
जनमेजय
King of the Snake Sacrifice
Who was Janamejaya?
Janamejaya (जनमेजय): King of the Snake Sacrifice, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Son of Parikshit who held the great sarpa satra to avenge his father's death by Takshaka.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | जनमेजय |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of the Snake Sacrifice |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | vengeful, inquiring, royal, listener |
| Featured in | 3 stories |
About Janamejaya
Son of Parikshit who held the great sarpa satra to avenge his father's death by Takshaka. It was at his sacrifice that Vaishampayana first recited the Mahabharata as Vyasa had taught it.
In Their Words
Tell me, sage, the whole of my ancestors' deeds - leave nothing unsaid.
Janamejaya
Traits
- vengeful
- inquiring
- royal
- listener
Story Appearances
Places in Janamejaya's Story
Drawn from the stories Janamejaya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.