[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) › c8.236 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.236 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.236 - **Language:** English ### [c8.236](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.236) MAHODAYA. One of the sons of Vasiṣṭha. Once Triśaṅku, King of Ayodhyā, conducted a yāga with Viśvāmitra as Ṛtvik and for that yāga Viśvāmitra invited Vasiṣṭha and his son Mahodaya. But Mahodaya refused to respond to the invitation and sent a message picturing both Viśvāmitra and Triśaṅku as Caṇḍālas. Enraged at this insulting message Viśvāmitra cursed Mahodaya to become Śūdra. (Verses 20-21, Bāla Kāṇḍa, Chapter 59, Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa). - [Previous: c8.235](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.235) - [Next: c8.237](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.237) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.236](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.236) · Pramāṇa