Dasharatha
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18 hours ago · Dasharatha was the king of Kosala, and a part of the Kshatriya solar dynasty of Iksvakus. His mother's name Kaushalya literally implies that she was from Kosala. The kingdom of Kosala is also mentioned in Buddhist and Jain texts , as one of the sixteen Maha janapadas of ancient India , and as an important center of pilgrimage for Jains and Buddhists.
18 hours ago · The Garuda Purana, a key text on rituals and afterlife, also supports the idea of women performing Shraddha. It states that if no sons or male relatives are available, daughters-in-law, wives, and even daughters can take on the responsibility. The text mentions that in the absence of a male, granddaughters, brothers, nephews, or other relatives ...
