Sages & Others
Meghasandhi
मेघसन्धि
The Boy King of Magadha
Who was Meghasandhi?
Meghasandhi (मेघसन्धि): The Boy King of Magadha, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Grandson of Jarasandha and ruler of Rajagriha, a very young king who came out on his car when the sacrificial horse wandered into his dominion and jeered that the animal seemed to be guarded by women only.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | मेघसन्धि |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Boy King of Magadha |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | Boyish, Rash, Dutiful, Humbled |
| Notable relationships | Grandfather: Jarasandha, Vanquisher: Arjuna |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Meghasandhi
Grandson of Jarasandha and ruler of Rajagriha, a very young king who came out on his car when the sacrificial horse wandered into his dominion and jeered that the animal seemed to be guarded by women only. Arjuna, on foot, cut away his bow, standard, driver, horses and finally his mace without touching his body, then told him he had shown his Kshatriya duty sufficiently and could go. The boy joined his hands, worshipped him, and was spared under Yudhishthira's standing order.
In Their Words
I shall take this horse of yours. Strike me, for I shall strike you.
Meghasandhi
Traits
- Boyish
- Rash
- Dutiful
- Humbled
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The TauntTells Arjuna the horse seems protected by women only
- The SparingDisarmed piece by piece and sent home alive
Key Relationships
- GrandfatherJarasandha
- VanquisherArjuna
Places in Meghasandhi's Story
Drawn from the story Meghasandhi appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.