IKSHVÂKU BROTHERS

IKSHVÂKU BROTHERS.

SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 2.

Manu prayed to Vishnu for one hundred years for other sons. He got ten sons like unto himself. Ikshvâku was the eldest:

                                Manu
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    |      |     |        |       |        |         |            |
Ikshvâku Nriga Saryati Dishita 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 Karûsha were the Kârûshas, a race of pious Kshatriyas, who guarded the north.

(5). DHRISHTA.

Dhârshtas were the sons of Dhrishta. Though born as Kshatriyas, they became Brâhmanas on this earth.

(2). NRIGA.
       |
    Sumati
       |
   Bhûtajyoti
       |
     Vasu
       |
    Pratika
       |
    Oghavat
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     |                   |
  Oghavat             Oghavati
                      m.  Sudarsana


  (7) Narishyanta,        (4) Dishta
          |                      |
      Chitra Sena          Nabâga (became a Vaisya
          |                   by his karma)
        Riksha                   |
          |                   Bhaladana
       Midhvat                   |
          |                   Vatsapriti
        Purna                    |
          |                   Prânsu
      Indra Sena                 |
          |                   Pramati
      Vitihotra                  |
          |                   Khanitra
     Satya-Sravas                |
          |                   Châkshusha
      Uru-Sravas                 |
          |                   Vivinsati
      Devadatta                  |
          |                   Rambha
      Agnivesya                  |
                              Khaninetra (very pious)
  (Incarnation of Agni           |
  also known as Kanina        Karandhama
  and Jatu-Karna)                |
          |                   Avikshit
   Agni veshyâyana               |
     Brâhmanas.               Marutta.

Sâmbarta, Son of Angiras, officiated at the Yajna performed by Marutta. The Devas took direct part in the Yajna.

       Marutta
          |
        Dama
          |
     Râjavardhana
          |
      Sudhriti
          |
        Nara
          |
       Kevala
          |
     Dhundhumat
          |
       Vegavat
          |
        Budha
          |
     Trinabindu

  m. Apsaras Alamvushâ
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 Visâla Sûnyabandhu Dhûmraketu Ilavilâ

(founded the                     m. Rishi Visravas
 town named                               |
 Vaiśâli)                            Kubera--the
    |                                 King of the
Hema Chandra                           Yakshas.
    |
Dhûmrâksha.
    |
 Sanyama
    |
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   |       |
 Devaja Krisâsva
           |
       Sōmadatta
           |
        Sumati
           |
      Janamejaya.