AdiarthHindu Male Sanskrit name meaning

Adiarth was a legendary king of the Lunar Dynasty, also known as the Soma or Suryavansha dynasty, in ancient India. He is said to have ruled during the late Imbuke or early Bhagiratha period, around 1100 BCE. Adiarth is best known for his involvement in the Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan), an epic event in Hindu mythology where the gods and demons worked together to obtain the elixir of immortality (amrit). The churning was facilitated by the cosmic serpent Vasuki, who was used as a rope to pull the mountain Mandara back and forth. Adiarth held the mountain on his head during this process, thereby providing crucial support and ensuring the event's success.

Late Imbuke or early Bhagiratha period, around 1100 BCE

Adiarth is also mentioned in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic, as the father of Bhishma Pitamaha, the grandsire of the Pandava and Kaurava princes. In this context, Adiarth is described as a warrior king and a descendant of the lunar deity Chandra. He is said to have ruled over the kingdom of Hastinapura, which was the capital city of the Kuru kingdom.

Unknown, but likely before the Mahabharata war, which is believed to have occurred around 3067 BCE