Amavasu dynasty


The Amavasu dynasty refers to a cadet branch of the Lunar dynasty 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.

Genealogy

Amavasu was the youngest son of Pururavas and Urvashi. He was also called Vijaya.His son was Kanyakubja, regarded to be the founder of Kannauj. His descendants are also believed to have founded Gaya. Some of the most notable descendants of Amavasu include Sage Vishvamitra and Vasu.
  1. Amavasu
  2. Kanyakubja
  3. Vishvajit
  4. Bhima
  5. Nagnajit
  6. Kanchanaprabha
  7. Suhotra
  8. Jahnu
  9. Sunaha
  10. Ajaka
  11. Balakashva
  12. Kusha
  13. Kushanabha, Kushamba, Amurtarajas, and Uparichara Vasu.
  14. Amurtarajasa and Gadhi.
  15. Gaya and Vishvaratha/Kaushika, the son of Gadhi. Satyavati
  16. Ashtaka, Shakuntala, Shunahshepa, and others, the children of Vishvamitra. Jamadagni
  17. Bharata, the son of Shakuntala. Parashurama and five other boy, the sons of Jamadagni.
  18. Descendants of Bharata