Bahlika (king)
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Bahlika (Sanskrit: बाह्लिक), also spelled Vahlika or Balhika, was a king of the Bahlika kingdom mentioned in Hindu literature, most notably the Mahabharata. He was the second son of King Pratipa of the Lunar dynasty and the elder brother of Shantanu, who later became the king of Kuru Kingdom and the father of Bhishma. Bahlika was also a prominent elder of the Kaurava lineage and participated in the events leading up to and during the Kurukshetra War.