Sahadeva of Magadha

Sahadeva (Sanskrit: सहदेव) (not to be confused with Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandavas) was a ruler of the Brihadratha dynasty of Magadha. In the Mahabharata, his name is mentioned as the son of Jarasandha, who was placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandavas on the former's death in a duel with the Pandava prince Bhima. As the head of 1 akshauhini army, he fought the Kurukshetra War on the side of the Pandavas.

According to the Puranas, he was killed in the Kurukshetra war by Karna along with his cousin, Jayadeva. He was succeeded by Somadhi.

See also

• Characters in the Mahabharata

Referenced

1. List of characters in the Mahabharata
2. List of monarchs of Magadha
3. Timeline of Indian history
4. Brihadratha dynasty
5. Kalinga (Mahabharata)
6. Puru and Yadu Dynasties
7. List of rulers of Bengal
8. Kosala Kingdom
9. Madra Kingdom
10. Jarasandha
11. List of Kuru kings
12. Kurukshetra War
13. Akshauhini
14. Brihadratha
15. Suryaputra Karn
16. Kampil
17. Pandu
18. Bhima
19. Gandhara Kingdom
20. Pañcāla