Jarasandha - Wikipedia Jarasandha This article is about semi-mythical king of Magadha. For the Kannada film, see Jarasandha ( film ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2014 ) Jarasandha Painting showing Bhima slaying Jarasandha Brihadratha King Predecessor Brihadratha Successor Sahadeva Issue Sahadeva Dynasty Brihadratha Father Brihadratha According to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Jarasandha ( Sanskrit : जरासन्ध ) was the king of Magadha. He was a descendant of King Brihadratha, the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha. He was also a great devotee of the Hindu god Shiva. He was a great senapati and a Maharathi, but he is generally held in a negative light owing to his enmity with the Yadava clan in the Mahabharata. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Legend about his birth 3 Fight with Karna 4 Notes 5 References Etymology The word Jarasandha is a combination of two Sanskrit words, Jara ( जरा ) and sandha ( सन्ध ), `` joining ''. Jara was a demoness who put the two halves of Jarasandha together after finding them by a tree. In return for saving Brihadratha 's son, he named Jarasandha after her. The meaning of Jarasandha is ' the one who is joined by Jara '. Legend about his birth Birth of Jarasandha Jara merges two parts of Jarasandha Jarasandha 's father king Brihadratha was married to the twin daughters of the King of Kashi. Brihadratha loved both his wives equally, but had no sons. Once sage Chandakaushika visited his kingdom and gave a mango to the king as a boon. The king divided the mango equally and gave to his both the wives. Soon, both wives became pregnant and gave birth to two halves of a human body. These two lifeless halves were very horrifying to view. So, Brihadratha ordered these to be thrown in the forest. A Rakshasi ( demoness ) named Jara ( or Barmata ) found the two pieces and held each of them in her two palms. Incidentally, when she brought both of her palms together, the two pieces joined giving rise to a living child. The child cried loudly which created panic for Jara. Not having the heart to eat a living child, the demoness gave it to the king and explained to him all that had happened. The father was overjoyed to see him. Chandakaushika arrived at the court and saved the child. He prophesied to Brihadratha that his son would be specially gifted and would be a great devotee of the god Shiva. Battle between Balarama and Jarasandha. Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana series. Fight with Karna Karna helped Duryodhana marry the Princess Bhanumati of Kalinga. Duryodhana abducted Princess Bhanumati from her Swayamvara ceremony in a chariot and Karna fought with the rest of the suitors. Many legendary rulers like Shishupala, Jarasandha, Bhishmaka, Vakra, Kapotaroman, Nila, Rukmi, Sringa, Asoka, Satadhanwan etc. were defeated by Karna and Duryodhana. The ashamed Jarasandha, later challenged Karna to a one - on - one fight. Karna and Jarasandha fought continuously with different weapons until Karna defeated Jarasandha by trying to tear him apart during a wrestling fight. Jarasandha conceded defeat and Karna spared his life. Jarasandha gifted the city of Malini to Karna as a token of appreciation. The victory over Jarasandha made Karna famous on all over the world. Jarasandha had also participated in the Swayamvara of Draupadi, and after being unable to lift the bow, left the place. Bhima and Jarasandh Wrestling Notes Jump up ^ `` Jarasandha was a very powerful king of Magadha, and the history of his birth and activities is also very interesting - Vaniquotes ''. vaniquotes.org. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 31. Jump up ^ Chandrakant, Kamala ( 1977 ). Krishna and Jarasandha. India Book House Ltd. pp. 3 -- 5. ISBN 81 - 7508 - 080 - 9. Jump up ^ `` Slaying of Jarasandha - Indian Mythology ''. www.apamnapat.com. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 10. Jump up ^ Squarcini, Frederico ( 2011 ). Boundaries, Dynamics, and Constructions of Traditions in South Asia. 244 Madison Ave, # 116, New York, NY : Anthem Press. p. 117. ISBN 9780857284303. References Doniger, Wendy ( 1993 ), Purana Perennis : Reciprocity and Transformation in Hindu and Jaina Texts, SUNY Press, ISBN 0 - 7914 - 1381 - 0 Gibbs, Laura. Ph. D. Jarasandha Modern Languages MLLL - 4993. Indian Epics. Dowson, John ( 1820 -- 1881 ). A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature. London : Trübner, 1879 ( Reprint, London : Routledge, 1979 ). ISBN 0 - 415 - 24521 - 4 Original Mahabharata by Shri Ved Vyasa Gita press, Gorakhpur edition of Mahābhārata Ramanand Sagar 's `` SHRI KRISHNA '' serial MRITYUNJAY - the story of Karna. Mahabharata Books ( parvas ) Adi Sabha Vana Virata Udyoga Bhishma Drona Karna Shalya Sauptika Stri Shanti Anushasana Ashvamedhika Ashramavasika Mausala Mahaprasthanika Svargarohana Harivamsa Kuru Kingdom Shantanu Ganga Bhishma Satyavati Chitrāngada Vichitravirya Ambika Ambalika Vidura Dhritarashtra Gandhari Pandu Kunti Madri Pandavas Yudhisthira Bhima Arjuna Nakula Sahadeva Draupadi Kauravas Duryodhana Dushasana Vikarna Yuyutsu Dushala Hidimbi Ghatotkacha Ahilawati Subhadra Uttarā Ulupi Chitrāngadā Abhimanyu Iravan Babruvahana Barbarika Upapandavas Parikshit Janamejaya Other characters Amba Ashwatthama Balarama Bhagadatta Brihannala Chitrasena Dhrishtadyumna Drona Drupada Durvasa Ekalavya Hidimba Jarasandha Jayadratha Kali ( demon ) Karna Kichaka Kindama Kripa Krishna Kritavarma Mayasura Sanjaya Satyaki Shakuni Shalya Shikhandi Shishupala Bahlika Sudeshna Uttara Kumara Virata Vrishasena Vyasa Related articles Avatars Hastinapur Indraprastha Kingdoms Kurukshetra War Bhagavad Gita Vedic - Puranic chronology Hindu deities and texts Gods Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Rama Krishna Shiva Ganesha Kartikeya Hanuman Indra Surya more Goddesses Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Sita Radha Parvati Sati Kali Adi Parashakti Mahavidya Durga Shakti Navadurga Matrikas more Texts Vedas Rig Sama Yajur Atharva Upanishads Puranas Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Yoga Sutras of Patanjali more Hinduism Hindu mythology Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jarasandha&oldid=813180784 '' Categories : Characters in the Mahabharata Salakapurusa Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from December 2015 Use Indian English from December 2015 All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English Articles needing additional references from August 2014 All articles needing additional references Articles containing Sanskrit - language text All articles lacking reliable references Articles lacking reliable references from October 2017 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from October 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español ગુજરાતી हिन्दी Bahasa Indonesia Basa Jawa ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം मराठी नेपाली Português Русский සිංහල Basa Sunda தமிழ் తెలుగు Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 2 December 2017, at 07 : 19. 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Question: who was born in two halves in mahabarata
Answer: Jarasandha