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Lunar Dynasty
Lunar Dynasty In Hindu society, the Kshatriya Varna is divided into two principal houses: a Solar Dynasty ( Surya-vanshi) claiming descent from the Sun ( Surya), and a Lunar Dynasty ( Chandra-vanshi or Soma-vanshi) from the Moon ( Soma). According to Puranic legend the kings in the Lunar Dynasty were: - Soma, son of Atri (father) and Bhadra (mother). Once he kidnapped Tara the wife of Brihaspati and did not return her despite requests of the Devas, upon which a war known as Devasur Sangram ensued. Som returned Tara after it but he got a son from Tara, named Budha.
- Budha, also called Rajputra, married Ila, the daughter of Suryavanshi Manu.His wife's name was "Ila".
- Pururawa
- Ayu
- Nahusha
- Yayati was an important king of this dynasty. His eldest son was Yadu, ancestor of the Yadavs. According to Harivamsa, Krishna was born in the dynasty of Yadu, and was therefore known as Yadav.
- Puru
- Janmejaya
- Prachinvan
- Praveer
- Manusth
- Abhayad
- Sundhawa
- Bahugavi
- Sanyati
- Ahyati
- Rodrashwa
- Richeyu
- Matinar
- Sumati
- Ilin
- Dushyanta was a famous king and married Shakuntala. Kalidasa wrote great epic Abhijnan Shakuntalam on the life of this king.
- Bharata was son of Dushyant and Shakuntala. India was named "Bharata" after him.
- Bhumanyu
- Vrihatkshatra
- Suhotra
- Hasti
- Ajmeedh
- Riksha
- Sanwaran
- Kuru was another famous king of this dynasty, founder of Kurukshetra.
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