Kuru Dynasty
Shakuntala
शकुंतला
Who was Shakuntala?
Shakuntala (शकुंतला): a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Daughter of sage Vishvamitra and apsara Menaka, adopted by Kanva.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | शकुंतला |
|---|---|
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Featured in | 6 stories |
About Shakuntala
Daughter of sage Vishvamitra and apsara Menaka, adopted by Kanva. Mother of Emperor Bharata.
Stories Featuring Shakuntala
6 tales on this site name Shakuntala, in canonical reading order.
- Ancient BeginningsThe Earth's Plea, the Descent of the Gods, and the Sages Who Began the Telling
- The King and the Hermit GirlDushyanta and Shakuntala
- The Apsara Sent to Break a SageMenaka's fear, and the child left on the Malini
- Kanva of the MaliniThe sage who raised Shakuntala
- Bharata, the All-TamerThe emperor who chose worth over blood
- The Savitri Mantra of SalutationsBhishma gives Yudhishthira the roll of names to be said at dawn
Places in Shakuntala's Story
Drawn from the stories Shakuntala appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.