[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c23.43 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c23.43 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c23.43 - **Language:** English ### [c23.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23.43) As regards the fourth Vasiṣṭha the simplest story is this.⁸ The king Kalmāṣapāda Saudāsa beguiled by a Rākṣasa, offered Vasiṣṭha human flesh as food and was cursed by him. He then became a Rākṣasa and cannibal,¹ and killed and devoured a brahman, but after twelve years regained his sanity. At his desire Vasiṣṭha begot a son Aśmaka of the queen Madayantī.² - [Previous: c23.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23.42) - [Next: c23.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23.44) - [Up: c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c23.43) · Pramāṇa