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.

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Key facts about Shakuntala
Sanskrit nameशकुंतला
FactionKuru Dynasty
Featured in2 stories

About Shakuntala

Daughter of sage Vishvamitra and apsara Menaka, adopted by Kanva. Mother of Emperor Bharata.

Places in Shakuntala's Story

Drawn from the stories Shakuntala appears in.

Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.