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Meaning of "Nila"

Word

Nila

Sanskrit

In General

Nila was the youngest son of Chandravamsa king Hasti. The kingdom of Pancala descended from him.

Descended from Nila were : Santi Susanti Puruja Arka Bharmyasva and Pancala. Pancala had five sons : Mudgala, Yavmara, Kampilya, Brhadisu and Satijaya. Mudgala had two children : Divodasa and Ahalya. Gautama married Ahalya. To Gautama was born Satananda, to Satananda Satyavrati and from Satyavrati was born Saradvan. And from Divodasa, brother of Ahalya were descended : Mitrayu Pusya Sudasa Sahadeva Somaka and Drupada. Drupada became King of Pancala and to him were born Dhrstadyumna and Pancali (Krishna).

Geneology: Puru - Janamejaya – Pracinvan – Pravira – Namasyu – Vitabhaya – Sundu – Bahuvidha – Sarhyati - Rahovadi – Raudrasva - Matinara - Santurodha - Dushyanta – Bharata - Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda - Suketu - Brhatksatra - Hasti – Nila

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