Jayadratha is the king of the Sindhu kingdom featured in the Mahabharata. He was married to Dushala, the only sister of the hundred Kaurava brothers. The son of the king Vriddhakshatra, he is killed by Arjuna. He has a son named Suratha.
Overview
Jayadratha is the king of the Sindhu kingdom featured in the Mahabharata. He was married to Dushala, the only sister of the hundred Kaurava brothers. The son of the king Vriddhakshatra, he is killed by Arjuna. He has a son named Suratha.
Etymology
The word Jayadratha is derived from two Sanskrit words, jayat meaning 'victorious' and ratha meaning 'law or dharma'. Thus the word Jayadratha means, 'victorious because of dharma’. His other names are
Sindhuraja (सिन्धुराज) - King of Sindhu Rivers
Saindhava (सैन्धव) - Chief of Sindhus / (king) of Sindhu Kingdom
