The Amavasu dynasty ( Sanskrit: अमावसुवंश, romanized: Amāvasuvaṃśa) refers to a cadet branch of the Lunar dynasty ( Chandravamsha) featured in Hindu literature. This dynasty is named after Amavasu, the youngest son of Pururavas, the first monarch of the Lunar dynasty, and the apsara Urvashi. [1]
Amavasu was the youngest son of Pururavas and Urvashi. He was also called Vijaya. He married his stepsister Achchoda. His son was Kanyakubja, regarded to be the founder of Kannauj. His descendants are also believed to have founded Gaya (Bihar). [2] Some of the most notable descendants of Amavasu include Sage Vishvamitra and Vasu.
The Amavasu dynasty ( Sanskrit: अमावसुवंश, romanized: Amāvasuvaṃśa) refers to a cadet branch of the Lunar dynasty ( Chandravamsha) featured in Hindu literature. This dynasty is named after Amavasu, the youngest son of Pururavas, the first monarch of the Lunar dynasty, and the apsara Urvashi. [1]
Amavasu was the youngest son of Pururavas and Urvashi. He was also called Vijaya. He married his stepsister Achchoda. His son was Kanyakubja, regarded to be the founder of Kannauj. His descendants are also believed to have founded Gaya (Bihar). [2] Some of the most notable descendants of Amavasu include Sage Vishvamitra and Vasu.