Shantanu
- First wife is Ganga, reincarnation of the Ganga River. They have 8 children, she drowns the first 7. The eighth is taken away to be raised by her (Bhishma)
- Shantanu remarries to Satyavati. To marry her, his son has to give up all rights to the throne and declare his celibacy so that her children will gain the throne. Chitrangada and Vichitravirya are their sons. The first takes the throne and dies. Bhishma rules as regent until Vichitravirya takes the throne and marries Ambika and Ambalika. Bhishma had also taken their sister Amba to wed his brother, but she was already engaged. Her wedding was called off because of his capture of her, however, as she may have been "tainted" during her stay.
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