# Royal Devotee(s) *Kings, queens, and princes devoted to Krishna* ## Rajarshis (Saintly Kings) ### Janaka - Self-realized king - Father of Sita - Engaged in both royal duties and meditation - Model of king-sage ### Yudhisthira - Greatest among royal devotees - Established Kingdom of Dharma - Guided by Krishna's counsel - Known as "Dharmaraja" ### Parikshit - Heir of the Pandavas - Devoted listener of Srimad-Bhagavatam - Redeemed by hearing Krishna's pastimes - Exemplar of pure listening ## Queens and Princesses ### Devaki - Mother of Krishna - Embodiment of maternal devotion - Suffered imprisonment but remained devoted - Protected the Lord Himself ### Draupadi - Common wife of five devotee brothers - Dignity in suffering - Protected by Krishna's powers - Devoted to Krishna consciousness ### Kunti - Mother of the Pandavas - Praised Krishna eloquently - Known for her prayers - Guided her sons spiritually ### Sita - Wife of Rama - Perfect embodiment of chastity - Devoted to husband and Lord - Model of royal feminine virtue ### Sulakshana - Dedicated to spiritual practice - Wife of great devotee ## Royal Dynasties of Devotees ### The Pandavas - Five devoted brothers - Rulers under Krishna's guidance - Exemplary royal family ### Lunar Dynasty - [[index/entries/yayati|Yayati]] - Devoted royal ancestor - Line of devotional kings ### Solar Dynasty - [[index/entries/rama|Rama]] - Avatar of Krishna - Ancestral devotee-kings ## Characteristics of Royal Devotees - Balance royal duties with spiritual practice - Use power to serve Krishna's purposes - Protect their subjects righteously - Model devotion for the kingdom - Often become rajarshis (sage-kings) ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/kings|Kings]] - Larger royal category - [[index/personalities/pandavas|Pandavas]] - Great royal devotee family - [[index/personalities/incarnations|Incarnations]] - Krishna's guidance of rulers --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*