Uparichara Vasu

Uparichara Vasu
TextsPuranas, Mahabharata
Genealogy
Parents
  • Kruti (father)
SpouseGirika
ChildrenBrihadratha, Pratyagraha, Kusambu, Mavella, and Yadunabha
Matsya (adopted), Satyavati
DynastyChandravamsha

Uparichara Vasu (Sanskrit: उपरिचरवसु, romanized: Uparicara Vasu, lit.'Vasu, Who wanders above' IAST: UparicaraVasu [upəɾɪt͡ʃəɾəʋəs̪u]) is a king featured in Hindu literature, a member of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty). The son of Kṛti, he rules over the kingdom of Chedi. He is described to be a friend of Indra and a great devotee of Vishnu in the Puranas. His legend is also described in the Mahabharata.