Māndhātṛ
By Swami Harshananda
Māndhātṛ was a great king. He was the son of the king Yavanāśva. He got this name because as the new born baby he was sustained by drinking nectar oozing out of Indra’s thumb.[1]
His wife was Bindumati. Purukutsa, Ambarīṣa and Mucukunda[2] were his sons. He successfully performed one hundred Aśvamedha and Rājasuya sacrifices. He is said to have fought Lavaṇāsura and was killed by him.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore