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Aja (Sanskrit: अज, romanized: Aja) is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is the son of Raghu. His paternal grandfather is the pious king Dilipa. He rules the kingdom of Kosala on the southern banks of the river Sarayu, with Ayodhya as his capital.
Feb 11, 2024 · Aja’s reign as the King of Kosala was marked by progressive policies that nurtured social welfare, economic growth, and cultural development. He established fair governance systems, ensuring justice and equality for all his subjects.
Dasharatha ( Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of Kosala, with its capital at Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Dasharatha married Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi. He was the father of Rama, the protagonist of the epic, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna. Dasharatha also finds mention in the Vishnu Purana. [1] Legend.
In Hindu mythology, Aja was the 60th king in the Solar Dynasty, descent from the sun god Surya. He was the son of king Raghu, one of the most famous kings of the Ikshvaku dynasty. His paternal grandfather was the pious king Dileepa. He ruled the kingdom of Kosala on the southern banks of the river Sarayu, with Ayodhya as his capital.
Kosala, sometimes referred to as Uttara Kosala (lit. ' Northern Kosala ') was one of the Mahajanapadas of ancient India. It emerged as a small state during the Late Vedic period and became (along with Magadha) one of the earliest states to transition from a lineage-based society to a monarchy.
Dec 12, 2017 · King Dasaratha of Kosala has three wives, all of whom are unable to conceive (Sivaraman 107). His first and oldest wife, Kausalya, has rights to the throne for her son unlike his second and third wives, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi.
Jul 19, 2021 · We all know the epic of Ramayana and how Rama played a vital role in overthrowing the demon of Ravana who had kidnapped Sita. However, little is known about King Dasharatha – Lord Rama’s father. Dasharatha was born to King Aja of Kosala and Indumati of Vidarbha.
Aug 7, 2016 · The Kosala Kingdom was one of the ancient kingdoms in India and was divided into sixteen Mahajanapadas. The city was the second Mahajanapadas of the Sixteen Mahajanapadas. It is situated northwest of the Maurya Empire and next to Kashi.
Kosala kingdom was an ancient Indian kingdom presently located roughly in the area with the region of modern Awadh (in present day Uttar Pradesh). It rose to become a state with the rise of the kingdom of Videha.
Jul 20, 1998 · Kosala, ancient kingdom of northern India, roughly corresponding to the historical region of Oudh, in what is now south-central Uttar Pradesh state. Kosala extended across both banks of the Sarayu (modern Ghaghara) River and north into what is now Nepal.
