The Nishadha (IAST: Niṣadha) was a tribe of ancient India that lived in a country of the same name.
History Veerasena was a king of the Nishadha kingdom, and the father of Nala. Nala, the son of Veerasena, became the king after his father. He was the husband of Damayanti, and their story is told in the Mahabharata. Their story is also told in Shriharsha's Sanskrit epic named Naishadha Charita.
See also
Nala and Damayanti
References
External links The Naishadha-charita English translation by K. K. Handiqui [proofread] (includes glossary)