Part 40 (1/2)
SUDYUMNA.
*SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 1.*
Sraddhadeva Manu had no child for some time. Vasistha performed a sacrifice in honor of Mitra-varuna that he might obtain progeny.
Sraddha, wife of the Manu, went to the chief priest and asked for a daughter. So Manu had a daughter named Ila. He took Vasistha to task for having had a daughter. Vasistha thought the priest had done something wrong. He prayed to Bhagavan for the change of Ila's s.e.x. So Ila became a male named Sudyumna and in company with others went on horse back to the chase. He entered a forest called Suk.u.mara, below the Meru, which is the play ground of Siva and his consort. He and his companions were all transformed into females, for such is the mandate of Siva for those that enter the forest. In this changed condition, Sudyumna with his female companions went to Budha. Budha took a fancy for Sudyumna and had by her one son Pururavas.
Vasistha took pity on Sudyumna again and prayed to Siva to change his s.e.x. By the favor of Siva, Sudyumna became a male for one month and a female for another month. He had three sons. Utkala, Gaya and Vimala.
IKSHVaKU BROTHERS.
*SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 2.*
Manu prayed to Vishnu for one hundred years for other sons. He got ten sons like unto himself. Ikshvaku was the eldest:
Manu
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Ikshvaku Nriga Saryati Dis.h.i.+ta Dhrishta Karusha Narishyanta
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Prishadhra Nabhaga Kavi
(8). PRISHADHRA.
While residing in the house of his Guru, Prishadhra was placed in charge of cattle. It was raining one night, when a tiger entered the fold. The cattle strayed about in fear and bellowed aloud. Prishadhra ran after the tiger. The night was dark. He missed his aim and cut off the head of the cow, which the tiger had seized. He found out the mistake in the morning and informed his Guru about it. The Guru said: - ”You shall become a Sudra, as the fruit of your Karma.” Prishadhra accepted the curse. He became an ascetic, and roamed about the earth as the friend of all beings. Eventually He ended his life in fire.
(10). KAVI.
Kavi attained wisdom in his youth. He did not marry.
(6). KARUSHA.
The sons of Karusha were the Karushas, a race of pious Kshatriyas, who guarded the north.
(5). DHRISHTA.
Dharshtas were the sons of Dhrishta. Though born as Kshatriyas, they became Brahmanas on this earth.
(2). NRIGA.
Sumati
Bhutajyoti
Vasu
Pratika
Oghavat
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Oghavat Oghavati m. Sudarsana
(7) Narishyanta, (4) Dishta
Chitra Sena Nabaga (became a Vaisya
by his karma) Riksha
Bhaladana Midhvat
Vatsapriti Purna
Pransu Indra Sena
Pramati Vitihotra
Khanitra Satya-Sravas
Chakshusha Uru-Sravas
Vivinsati Devadatta
Rambha Agnivesya
Khaninetra (very pious) (Incarnation of Agni
also known as Kanina Karandhama and Jatu-Karna)
Aviks.h.i.+t Agni veshyayana
Brahmanas. Marutta.
Sambarta, Son of Angiras, officiated at the Yajna performed by Marutta.
The Devas took direct part in the Yajna.
Marutta
Dama
Rajavardhana
Sudhriti
Nara
Kevala