[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.2090 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2090 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2090 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2090](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2090) VIKUKSHI. A king of the Solar race, who succeeded his father, Ikshwāku. He received the name of Sasāda, ‘hare-eater.’ He was sent by his father to hunt and obtain flesh suitable for offerings. Being weary and hungry he ate a hare, and Vasishtha, the priest, declared that this act had defiled all the food, for what remained was but his leavings. - [Previous: c5.2089](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2089) - [Next: c5.2091](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2091) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2090](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2090) · Pramāṇa