Śāntanu
character from Indian epic Mahabharata
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Śāntanu
Summary
Śāntanu is a fictional human[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Among Śāntanu's spouses was Satyavatī[3].
- Among Śāntanu's spouses was Gangā[4].
- A child of Śāntanu was Chitrāngada[5].
- A child of Śāntanu was Vichitravirya[6].
- A child of Śāntanu was Bhīṣma[7].
- Śāntanu's religion is recorded as Hinduism[8].
- Śāntanu is recorded as male[9].
- Śāntanu's instance of is recorded as fictional human[10].
- Śāntanu's instance of is recorded as literary character[11].
- Śāntanu's Commons category is recorded as Shantanu[12].
- Śāntanu's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[13].
- Śāntanu's sibling is recorded as Bahlika[14].
- Śāntanu's sibling is recorded as Devapi[15].
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Personal Life
Spouses include Satyavatī[3], a fictional human[16] and Gangā[4], a river god[17]. Children include Chitrāngada[5], a fictional human[18]; Vichitravirya[6], a fictional human[19]; and Bhīṣma[7], a mythical character[20]. Śāntanu's religion is recorded as Hinduism[8].
Why It Matters
Śāntanu has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]