Śakuntalā

Summary

Śakuntalā is a character in the Mahabharata^[1]. She ranks in the top 5% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra^[3].
• Śakuntalā's mother was Menakā^[4].
• Śakuntalā was married to Duṣyanta^[5].
• A child of Śakuntalā was Bharata^[6].
• Śakuntalā is recorded as female^[7].
• Śakuntalā's instance of is recorded as character in the Mahabharata^[8].
• Śakuntalā's Commons category is recorded as Shakuntala^[9].
• Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[10].
• Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[11].
• Śakuntalā's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[12].
• Śakuntalā's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata^[13].

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Origins and Family

Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra^[3]. Her mother was Menakā^[4].

Personal Life

Among Śakuntalā's spouses was Duṣyanta^[5]. A child of her was Bharata^[6].

Why It Matters

Śakuntalā ranks in the top 5% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]

FAQs

Who were Śakuntalā's parents?

Śakuntalā's father was Viśvāmitra^[3]. Śakuntalā's mother was Menakā^[4].

Who was Śakuntalā married to?

Śakuntalā's spouses include Duṣyanta^[5].