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He is the son of the king Brihadratha, the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha. According to popular lore, the descendants of Brihadratha ruled Magadha for 2600 years followed by Pradyota Dynasty and the Haryanka dynasty. He is mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Vayu Purana.
King of Karusha, Dantavakra with illusory powers has become his disciple. Hamsa, Dimbhaka, Meghavahana, and Karabha - all great warriors - have become subservient to Jarasandha. The king of the Yavanas, the most powerful in the west, Bhagadatta who defeated Naraka, and Mura, even he bows his head before Jarasandha.
Feb 3, 2019 · Learn how Jarasandha, the king of Magadha and Krishna's enemy, was born from two halves of a mango and a cannibalistic woman. Find out how he became a threat to the Pandavas' Rajasuya Yagna and how Krishna tried to kill him.
Apr 28, 2024 · Learn how Jarasandha, a powerful king of Magadha, was born from the fragments of two malformed infants, abandoned by their mothers. Discover how a Rakshasa woman saved and raised him, and how Krishna foretold his fate.
Jun 8, 2018 · There was an occasion when Karna( king of the Angas) was about to sever king Jarasandha’s body into two parts, using his bare arms. But then, king Jarasandha offered his hand of friendship to Karna and the fight ended. What are the details of Karna’s fight with king Jarasandha?
Feb 17, 2019 · Learn how Bhima, Arjuna, and Krishna disguised as Brahmins and challenged Jarasandha, the invincible wrestler and king of Magadha, in a life and death match. Find out how Bhima tore Jarasandha into two pieces and defeated him with Krishna's help.
The web page lists the brief biographies of the main characters in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic. It does not mention Jarasandha, a king and a friend of Karna, who fought in the Kurukshetra war.
