Ikshvaku (SanskritIkṣvāku; Pāli: Okkāka) is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is described to be the first king of the Kosala kingdom, and was one of the ten sons of Shraddhadeva Manu, the first man on the earth. He was the founder and first king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, also known as the Suryavamsha, in the kingdom of Kosala, which also historically existed in ancient India.[1] He had a hundred sons,[2] among whom the eldest was Vikukshi. Another son of Ikshvaku's, named Nimi, founded the Kingdom of the Videhas.[3]Rama and the Buddha are also stated to have belonged to the Suryavamsha or Ikshvaku dynasty.[4] He is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana.
Ikshvaku
Ishnvaku ascends to heaven, accompanied by Brahmins
In Jain texts, it is mentioned that Rishabhadeva is the same as King Ikshvaku (son of Nabhiraja). Except for Munisuvrata and Neminatha, the remaining JainTirthankaras are believed to have been royals of the Ikshvaku lineage.[5]
From Kashyapa, through Aditi, Vivasvan was generated, and from him came Shraddhadeva Manu, who was born from the womb of Sanjna. Shraddhadeva's wife, Shraddha, gave birth to 10 sons, including Ikshvaku and Nriga.
However, there are those who contend with Pargiter. Ghurye holds that the Ikshvakus were Aryan horsemen and must have arrived in the subcontinent before the Aryans who composed the Rigveda. The Brahmana texts do also state that the Ikshvakus were a line of princes descended from the Purus. The Rigveda mentions that the Purus are one of the Aryan tribes. Mandhatri, an Ikshvaku ruler, is described in the Rigveda to have annihilated the Dasyus, and seeks the help of the Ashvin twins, the divine physicians of the Vedic religion.[10]
In ancient times in the golden age, O Rama, the Lord Manu was the ruler of the earth. His son was Ikshvaku, the enhancer of the felicity of his race. Having placed his eldest son, the invincible Ikshvaku on the throne, Manu said:—
“‘Become the founder of royal dynasties in the world!’
“O Rama, Ikshvaku promised to follow his injunctions and Manu, greatly delighted, added:—
“‘I am pleased with you, O Noble One, undoubtedly you shalt found a dynasty but, whilst ruling your subjects with firmness, never punish any who is without fault! A punishment meted out to the guilty according to the law is instrumental in conducting a monarch to heaven, therefore, O Long-armed Hero, O Dear Child, exercise extreme care in wielding the sceptre, this is your supreme duty on earth.
The Vishnu Purana states that Ikshvaku emerged from the nostril of Manu when he happened to sneeze. He had a hundred sons, of whom the three most distinguished were Vikukshi, Nimi, and Danda. Fifty of his sons were the kings of the northern nations, while forty-eight of them were princes of the south. During an occasion known as Ashtaka, Ikshvaku wished to perform an ancestral rite, and ordered Vikukshi to bring him flesh suitable for the offering. The prince shot many deer in the forest, and other game, for the rite. Growing exhausted, he ate a hare among his catch and carried the other beasts to his father. Vashistha, the family priest of the dynasty of Ikshvaku, was requested to consecrate the offering. He declared that it was impure, since Vikukshi had eaten a hare among it, making his meal a residue. Vikukshi was abandoned by his father, offended by this act. But after the demise of Ikshvaku, the rule of Bhuloka passed on to Vikukshi, who was succeeded by his son, Puranjaya.[12]
^ "The founder of the Sakya clan, King Ikṣvāku (Pāli: Okkāka) has a Munda name, suggesting that the Sakyas were at least bilingual (Kuiper 1991, 7;Mayrhofer 1992, vol. 1, 185). Many of the Sakya village names are believed to be non-IA in origin (Thomas 1960, 23), and the very word for town or city (nagara; cf.the Sakya village Nagakara, the locus of theCūḷasuññata Sutta ) is of Dravidian stock (Mayrhofer 1963, vol. 2, 125)." --- "The Sakya clan derive their ancestry from King Ikṣvāku, whose name is of Austro-Asiatic Munda origin."Levman, Bryan Geoffrey (1 January 2014). "Cultural Remnants of the Indigenous Peoples in the Buddhist Scriptures". Equinoxpub. 30 (2): 166. doi:10.1558/bsrv.v30i2.145. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^John Garrett (1975). A Classical Dictionary of India. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distri. p. 259. GGKEY:YTLNG1DG7JN. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
^Subodh Kapoor (2004). A Dictionary of Hinduism: Including Its Mythology, Religion, History, Literature, and Pantheon. New Delhi: Cosmo Publications. p. 171. ISBN978-81-7755-874-6. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
^Peter Scharf. Ramopakhyana – The Story of Rama in the Mahabharata: A Sanskrit Independent-Study Reader. Routledge, 2014. p. 559.
^Jain, Kailash Chand (1991). Lord Mahāvīra and his times (Rev. ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 2. ISBN9788120808058. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^Indian History Congress. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Parts 1-2. pp. 32–33.
^Ram Chandra Jain. Ethnology of Ancient Bhārata. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 1970. p. 18.
^Ram Chandra Jain. Ethnology of Ancient Bhārata. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 1970. p. 21.
^Levman, Bryan Geoffrey."Cultural Remnants of the Indigenous Peoples in the Buddhist Scriptures." Buddhist Studies Review ISSN (online) 1747-9681.
^Pillai, S. Devadas (1997). Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. Popular Prakashan. p. 154. ISBN978-81-7154-807-1.
^www.wisdomlib.org (28 September 2020). "The hundred Sons of Ikshvaku [Chapter 79]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^www.wisdomlib.org (30 August 2014). "Birth of Ikshvaku and narration of Kakutstha [Chapter II]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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For other uses see Ikshvaku disambiguation Ikshvaku Sanskrit Ikṣvaku Pali Okkaka is a legendary king in Hinduism He is described to be the first king of the Kosala kingdom and was one of the ten sons of Shraddhadeva Manu the first man on the earth He was the founder and first king of the Ikshvaku dynasty also known as the Suryavamsha in the kingdom of Kosala which also historically existed in ancient India 1 He had a hundred sons 2 among whom the eldest was Vikukshi Another son of Ikshvaku s named Nimi founded the Kingdom of the Videhas 3 Rama and the Buddha are also stated to have belonged to the Suryavamsha or Ikshvaku dynasty 4 He is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana IkshvakuIshnvaku ascends to heaven accompanied by BrahminsAffiliationVedic religionSuccessorVikukshiTextsVishnu PuranaPersonal informationParentsVaivasvata Manu father Shraddha mother ChildrenVikukshi Nimi and other 98 sonsDynastySuryavamsha Ikshvaku In Jain texts it is mentioned that Rishabhadeva is the same as King Ikshvaku son of Nabhiraja Except for Munisuvrata and Neminatha the remaining Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have been royals of the Ikshvaku lineage 5 Contents 1 Origin 2 Literature 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Sources 6 External linksOrigin EditFrom Kashyapa through Aditi Vivasvan was generated and from him came Shraddhadeva Manu who was born from the womb of Sanjna Shraddhadeva s wife Shraddha gave birth to 10 sons including Ikshvaku and Nriga The Atharvaveda and Brahmanas associate the Ikshvakus with non Aryan people distinct from the Aryans who composed the hymns of the four Vedas 6 7 F E Pargiter has equated the Ikshvakus with the Dravidians 8 According to Franciscus Kupier Manfred Mayrhofer and Levman the Iskvaku is derived from a Munda name 9 note 1 However there are those who contend with Pargiter Ghurye holds that the Ikshvakus were Aryan horsemen and must have arrived in the subcontinent before the Aryans who composed the Rigveda The Brahmana texts do also state that the Ikshvakus were a line of princes descended from the Purus The Rigveda mentions that the Purus are one of the Aryan tribes Mandhatri an Ikshvaku ruler is described in the Rigveda to have annihilated the Dasyus and seeks the help of the Ashvin twins the divine physicians of the Vedic religion 10 Literature EditAgastya explains the origin of Ikshvaku to Rama in the Ramayana 11 In ancient times in the golden age O Rama the Lord Manu was the ruler of the earth His son was Ikshvaku the enhancer of the felicity of his race Having placed his eldest son the invincible Ikshvaku on the throne Manu said Become the founder of royal dynasties in the world O Rama Ikshvaku promised to follow his injunctions and Manu greatly delighted added I am pleased with you O Noble One undoubtedly you shalt found a dynasty but whilst ruling your subjects with firmness never punish any who is without fault A punishment meted out to the guilty according to the law is instrumental in conducting a monarch to heaven therefore O Long armed Hero O Dear Child exercise extreme care in wielding the sceptre this is your supreme duty on earth Valmiki Ramayana Chapter 79The Vishnu Purana states that Ikshvaku emerged from the nostril of Manu when he happened to sneeze He had a hundred sons of whom the three most distinguished were Vikukshi Nimi and Danda Fifty of his sons were the kings of the northern nations while forty eight of them were princes of the south During an occasion known as Ashtaka Ikshvaku wished to perform an ancestral rite and ordered Vikukshi to bring him flesh suitable for the offering The prince shot many deer in the forest and other game for the rite Growing exhausted he ate a hare among his catch and carried the other beasts to his father Vashistha the family priest of the dynasty of Ikshvaku was requested to consecrate the offering He declared that it was impure since Vikukshi had eaten a hare among it making his meal a residue Vikukshi was abandoned by his father offended by this act But after the demise of Ikshvaku the rule of Bhuloka passed on to Vikukshi who was succeeded by his son Puranjaya 12 See also EditIkshvaku dynasty Suryavamsha Kshatriya Dilipa Raghu DasharathaRama KushaNotes Edit The founder of the Sakya clan King Ikṣvaku Pali Okkaka has a Munda name suggesting that the Sakyas were at least bilingual Kuiper 1991 7 Mayrhofer 1992 vol 1 185 Many of the Sakya village names are believed to be non IA in origin Thomas 1960 23 and the very word for town or city nagara cf the Sakya village Nagakara the locus of theCuḷasunnata Sutta is of Dravidian stock Mayrhofer 1963 vol 2 125 The Sakya clan derive their ancestry from King Ikṣvaku whose name is of Austro Asiatic Munda origin Levman Bryan Geoffrey 1 January 2014 Cultural Remnants of the Indigenous Peoples in the Buddhist Scriptures Equinoxpub 30 2 166 doi 10 1558 bsrv v30i2 145 Retrieved 1 January 2014 References EditCitations Edit Thapar 2013 p 308 309 John Garrett 1975 A Classical Dictionary of India New Delhi Atlantic Publishers amp Distri p 259 GGKEY YTLNG1DG7JN Retrieved 15 September 2017 Subodh Kapoor 2004 A Dictionary of Hinduism Including Its Mythology Religion History Literature and Pantheon New Delhi Cosmo Publications p 171 ISBN 978 81 7755 874 6 Retrieved 15 September 2017 Peter Scharf Ramopakhyana The Story of Rama in the Mahabharata A Sanskrit Independent Study Reader Routledge 2014 p 559 Jain Kailash Chand 1991 Lord Mahavira and his times Rev ed Delhi Motilal Banarsidass p 2 ISBN 9788120808058 Retrieved 25 June 2022 Indian History Congress Proceedings of the Indian History Congress Parts 1 2 pp 32 33 Ram Chandra Jain Ethnology of Ancient Bharata Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office 1970 p 18 Ram Chandra Jain Ethnology of Ancient Bharata Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office 1970 p 21 Levman Bryan Geoffrey Cultural Remnants of the Indigenous Peoples in the Buddhist Scriptures Buddhist Studies Review ISSN online 1747 9681 Pillai S Devadas 1997 Indian Sociology Through Ghurye a Dictionary Popular Prakashan p 154 ISBN 978 81 7154 807 1 www wisdomlib org 28 September 2020 The hundred Sons of Ikshvaku Chapter 79 www wisdomlib org Retrieved 13 July 2022 www wisdomlib org 30 August 2014 Birth of Ikshvaku and narration of Kakutstha Chapter II www wisdomlib org Retrieved 4 August 2022 Sources Edit Thapar Romila 2013 The Past Before Us Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 72651 2External links EditVishnu Purana Book 4 ch 1 and 2 P 348 to 377 THE VALMIKI RAMAYANA IIT Madras This Hindu mythology related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikshvaku amp oldid 1130627811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
