Śakuntalā
wife of Duṣyanta and mother of Emperor Bharata in Hinduism
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Śakuntalā
Summary
Śakuntalā is a character in the Mahabharata[1]. She ranks in the top 5% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,552 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra[3].
- Śakuntalā's mother was Menakā[4].
- Śakuntalā was married to Duṣyanta[5].
- A child of Śakuntalā was Bharata[6].
- Śakuntalā is recorded as female[7].
- Śakuntalā's instance of is recorded as character in the Mahabharata[8].
- Śakuntalā's Commons category is recorded as Shakuntala[9].
- Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
- Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
- Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12].
- Śakuntalā's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[13].
- Śakuntalā's P14750 is recorded as 33DB-DCDD-6E76-24C2-0970[14].
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Origins and Family
Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra[3]. Her mother was Menakā[4].
Personal Life
Among Śakuntalā's spouses was Duṣyanta[5]. A child of her was Bharata[6].
Why It Matters
Śakuntalā ranks in the top 5% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,552 views/month).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]
FAQs
Who were Śakuntalā's parents?
Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra[3]. Śakuntalā's mother was Menakā[4].
Who was Śakuntalā married to?
Śakuntalā's spouses include Duṣyanta[5].