The Purana Index v3.c9.s3.12

v3.c9.s3.12

A Cakravarti His sons 60,000 in number by Sumatī, excavated the sea and dug all over the earth in their search for the consecrated horse Helped by Aurva, he propitiated Hari with sacrifices. Once Indra stole his sacrificial horse, and this was discovered near Kapila’s hermitage in the N. E by his sons who imputed the theft to the sage The latter burnt them to ashes But Amśumat, son of Asamanjasa got back the horse, and enabled his grandfather to complete the sacrifice Anointed Amśumat on the throne in the presence of Paurajānapada and devoted himself to attaining salvation through the path prescribed by Aurva Greed for more territory, conquered Tālajanghas, Yavanas, Śakas, Haihayas and Barbaras On the advice of his guru, Vasiṣṭha he spared their lives but punished them by disfiguring them—some wholly shaven, and some half-shaven They became ancestors of Mlecchas and Vrātyas ¹ Realised the yoga power of Hari ² Addressed by him Vasiṣṭha narrated the story of Paraśurāma In the case of Haihayas, he conquered the king and burnt the city When he invaded the Vidarbhas, its king sought alliance by offering his daughter in marriage, was honoured by Śurasenas and Yadavas ³ During his rule, nowhere was heard rāja śabdha, ruled like Dharma himself, maintained castes and orders, earned the title of Astamaṇḍalādhipati, had an erudite assembly ⁴ The jewel of the solar race Sumati brought forth a mass of flesh which ultimately through the blessings of Aurva was converted into 60,000 sons