Jarāsandha

Summary

Jarāsandha is a mythical character^[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Jarāsandha's father was Brihadratha^[3].
• A child of Jarāsandha was Sahadeva of Magadha^[4].
• Jarāsandha's image is recorded as Bhima Slays Jarasandha.jpg^[5].
• Jarāsandha is recorded as male^[6].
• Jarāsandha's instance of is recorded as mythical character^[7].
• Jarāsandha's Commons category is recorded as Jarasandha^[8].
• Jarāsandha's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cm9g2^[9].
• Jarāsandha's replaces is recorded as Brihadratha^[10].
• Jarāsandha's replaced by is recorded as Sahadeva of Magadha^[11].
• Jarāsandha's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata^[12].

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Origins and Family

Jarāsandha's father was Brihadratha^[3].

Personal Life

A child of Jarāsandha was Sahadeva of Magadha^[4].

Why It Matters

Jarāsandha ranks in the top 8% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[14]

FAQs

Who were Jarāsandha's parents?

Jarāsandha's father was Brihadratha^[3].