Emperor of the World & Inquirer into the Nature of Desire and Aging• Granth: Mahabharata
King Yayati
राजा ययाति
The great emperor who exchanged his old age for his son Puru's youth, ultimately realizing the profound truth that worldly desires can never be satisfied through indulgence.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Son of NahushaUniversal Monarch of the Earth
Significance & Lore
Yayati's philosophical realization stands as one of the most famous psychological allegories in the Mahabharata on the futility of insatiable craving.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Realization on Desire & Indulgence
- ✦Ancestor of Yadavas and Kurus
- ✦Father of Puru & Yadu
- ✦Nahusha's Dynasty Sovereign
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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