Brihadbala

 ( Solar Dynasty ) 

Brihadbala (, ) is a king mentioned in Hinduism, including the Hinduism epic Mahabharata.Dimensions of Indian Civilization, page 176, Makhan Jha He is also known by the name Srutayu according to the Linga Purana.

He is described to be the last king of the Kosala Kingdom. In the Kurukshetra War, Brihadbala fought for the Kauravas and was killed by Abhimanyu.

Bibek Debroy (2017). 9789387326286, Penguin Random House India Private Limited. . ISBN 9789387326286

his son was Barhināman who ruled ayodhya after him.

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Legend According to the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, Brihadbala is a descendant of Rama on Kusha's side, and belongs to the Solar dynasty (Solar dynasty). Makhan Jha, in his Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective claims that Brihadbala is the fifteenth king after Rama.

Makhan Jha (1997). 9788175330344, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.. . ISBN 9788175330344

Brihadbala is considered to be the last king of the line of Ikshvaku; the dynasty spanned 31-32 generations between Rama and him.

M. K. Agarwal (2025). 9781491715956, iUniverse. . ISBN 9781491715956

The Mahabharata describes Brihadbala as the ruler of Kosala Kingdom. He was subjugated by Bhima during the Rajasuya. However, a subsequent conquest by Karna during his Digvijaya Yatra resulted in Brihadbala's ultimate allegiance to the Kauravas during the Kurukshetra War.

On the thirteenth day of the war, when Abhimanyu, Arjuna's son, penetrates into the Padmavyuha, Brihadbala fights him, along with a host of Kaurava warriors including Drona, Kripa, Karna, Ashwatthama, and Kritavarma. In the fierce duel that ensued between Brihadbala and Abhimanyu, Brihadbala was mortally wounded by Abhimanyu's arrows.

Ramesh Menon (2025). 9780595401888, iUniverse. . ISBN 9780595401888

According to the Shiva Purana, Brihadbala is succeeded by his son, Barhināman.

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