Word

Jayanta , a minister of King Dasaratha

Sanskrit

In General

A minister of King Dasaratha. King Dasaratha had eight ministers. A verse in Mahabharatha says ''The great king had eight ministers who were pure and famous and experts in dealing with matters of their concern : Jayanta, Dhrsti, Vijaya, Siddha, Ardhasadhaka, Asoka, Mantrapala and Sumantra were they".