Uparichara Vasu
Uparichara Vasu (Sanskrit: उपरिचर वसु, romanized: Uparicara Vasu, lit. 'Vasu of the higher regions') is a king featured in Hindu literature, a member of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty). The son of Kruti, he rules over the kingdom of Chedi. He is described to be a friend of Indra and a great devotee of Vishnu in the Puranas. His legend is also described in the Mahabharata.
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Texts | Puranas, Mahabharata |
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Spouse | Girika |
Children | Brihadratha, Pratyagraha, Kusambu, Mavella, and Yadunabha Matsya (adopted), Satyavati |
Dynasty | Chandravamsha |
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