[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.250 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.250 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.250 - **Language:** English ### [c5.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.250) At this juncture Lomapāda, the king of Aṅga who was the class-mate and a great friend of Daśaratha, came to Ayodhyā on a friendly visit. He also had no children. So he entreated Daśaratha to give Śāntā to him as a foster-daughter. Thus he took away Śāntā to Aṅga. Lomapāda gave Śāntā in marriage to Ṛṣyaśṛṅga a hermit. (See under Ṛṣyaśṛṅga). - [Previous: c5.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.249) - [Next: c5.251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.251) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.250) · Pramāṇa