Tribes in Ancient India c31.96

c31.96

The Sumaṅgalavilāsinī,⁶ referring to the more ancient period of Kāsī, mentions a certain Rāma, king of Kāsī, who had an attack of leprosy, in consequence of which he became distasteful to the members of his harem, and the dancing girls. Being much distressed, he left his kingdom in charge of his eldest son, went to a forest, and was soon cured of the disease by living on leaves and fruits. His body now appeared like gold. He dwelt in a tree-hole, and later married the daughter of King Okkāka (Skt. Ikṣvāku). Thirty-two sons were born to him; and these sons afterwards built the city named Kola, and became known as Koliyas. There were intermarriages between the Koliyas and the Śākyas (other descendants of Okkāka) down to the time of the Buddha Gautama.