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Sanjaya

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SANJAYA. [Source: Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology]
1. The charioteer of Dhritarashtra. He was minister also, and went as an ambassador to the Pandavas before the great war broke out. He is represented as reciting to Dhritarashtra the Bhagavad-gita. His patronymic is Gavalgani, son of Gavalgana.
2. A king of Ujjayini and father of Vasavadatta.


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