Kakudmi

Kakudmi
TextsPuranas
Genealogy
Parents
  • Revata (father)
ChildrenRevati

Kakudmi (Sanskrit: ककुद्मि, romanized: Kakudmi), also called Raivata (Sanskrit: रैवत, romanized: Raivata meaning son of Revata), is a king featured in Hindu literature. Kakudmi is described to be the king of Kushasthali. He is the son of Revata, and the father of Revati, the consort of the deity Balarama. His account is given within a number of texts such as the Mahabharata, the Harivamsha, the Devi Bhagavatam, and the Bhagavata Purana.