Mahabharata's Pregnant King: Yuvanasva Gave Birth, Indra Became Mother!

• Ancient texts like Mahabharata feature tales of male pregnancy, contrasting with modern science's current limits.
• King Yuvanasva of the Ikshvaku dynasty, seeking a child, accidentally drank consecrated water meant for his wife, Queen Gauri.
• Yuvanasva became pregnant and, with the help of Ashwini Kumaras, gave birth to a son from his thigh.
• Lord Indra fed the newborn divine milk, declaring "Mam dhata" (I am his mother), leading to the child being named Mandhata.
• Mandhata grew to be a great emperor, continuing the legendary Ikshvaku dynasty, which later saw the birth of Lord Ram.

Why It Matters: Mahabharata narrates King Yuvanasva's miraculous pregnancy and birth, with Indra becoming the child's divine mother.