Shibi (king)

Shibi
TextsMahabharata
Genealogy
Parents
  • Ushinara (father)
  • Dṛṣadvatī (mother)
ChildrenKapotaroma
DynastyChandravamsha

Shibi (Sanskrit: शिबि, romanizedŚibi) is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is described to be the son of Ushinara of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty). In one of his legends, he is said to have rescued Agni (transformed into a dove) from Indra (transformed into a kite) by offering up his flesh.[1]

  1. ^ Elements of poetry in the Mahābhārata By Rāma Karaṇa Śarmā, page 99

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