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After death of King Shantanu, in the epic Mahabharata who became the king?

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After death of King King Shantanu Devabrata should have been the king as he was the eldest son of king Shantanu. But as per his vow to the father of Satyawati, Devabrata (Bheeshma) crowned Chitrangad as the king. Chitrangad was so strong that he defeated Gods, demons and human beings.

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