Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta was a legendary king who features prominently in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. He was the ruler of the Pragjyotisha kingdom, often identified with the ancient region of Assam in Northeast India. Bhagadatta was renowned for his prowess in warfare and his impressive army, particularly his war elephants.
In the Mahabharata, Bhagadatta was a formidable ally of the Kauravas during the great Kurukshetra War. He
Bhagadatta's lineage is described as a descendant of the demon king Virochana, and his father was Naraka.
Bhagadatta's son, Bhagadatta, also played a role in the epic. The king's death in the war is