Shibi (king)

Shibi (Sanskrit: शिबि, romanized: Śibi) is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is described to be the son of Ushinara of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty). In one of his legends, he is said to have rescued Agni (transformed into a dove) from Indra (transformed into a kite) by offering up his flesh.

Shibi
Representation of Shibi upon a scale
TextsMahabharata
Personal information
Parents
  • Ushinara (father)
  • Dṛṣadvatī (mother)
ChildrenKapotaroma
DynastyChandravamsha

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