The Purana Index v1.c5.s2.19

v1.c5.s2.19

Ikṣvāku—one of the ten (nine-Br. P.) sons of Vaivasvata Manu. Born of his sneezing.¹ Father of a hundred sons—Vikukṣi, Nimi, Daṇḍa and others. 25 of these sons ruled Āryāvarta, 25, the western territory, three, the middle country and the rest all other provinces. Once in connection with an Aṣṭaka ritual, Vikukṣi was asked to secure some flesh. Accordingly he did. But feeling hungry he partook a part of hare's flesh. When the remainder was presented, the Purohita refused to take it on the ground that it was remainder of that already tasted. Vikukṣi was therefore punished with banishment. It is said that he became a yogin and attained salvation.² A king known for his exemplary protection of his subjects. Parīkṣit compared to him.³ Prominent kings of his line.⁴ Knew the power of Hari's yoga, and in his line Hari incarnated.⁵ Sumitra was the last Kṣatriya king of this line.⁶ Originator of the solar race; the genealogy given down to Śantāyu of the Bhārata war.⁷ Heard from Vasiṣṭha of Ila's conversion to the other sex in the Śaravaṇa forest and performed Aśvamedha by which Ila was turned into a Kimpuruṣa.⁹ Was addressed by the Pitṛs in Kalāpa forest on the effect of offering śrāddha at Gayā.¹⁰ The line of.¹¹ Had 100 branches.¹²