Kuru Dynasty
King Shantanu
शान्तनु
The Kuru Emperor
Who was King Shantanu?
King Shantanu (शान्तनु): The Kuru Emperor, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. A great king of the Kuru dynasty.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | शान्तनु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Kuru Emperor |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Righteous, Passionate, Great Hunter |
| Featured in | 6 stories |
About King Shantanu
A great king of the Kuru dynasty. He married the river goddess Ganga and later the fisher-princess Satyavati. Father of Bhishma, Chitrangada, and Vichitravirya.
In Their Words
Without reason, I do not wish to have another wife.
King Shantanu
Traits
- Righteous
- Passionate
- Great Hunter
Places in King Shantanu's Story
Drawn from the stories King Shantanu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.