The story of Chitrangada
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Chitrangada was the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati. Since his elder half brother Bhishma (son of Shantanu and Ganga) took a vow of not ascending the throne of Hastinapura, he became the king after Shantanu and was very successful. Unfortunately, his success angered a Gandharva king of the same name. They fought an even matched duel for three years, before the human ChitrÄngada was slain heirless. His younger brother Vichitravirya then ascended the throne.
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