The king of Ayodhya, father of Dasharatha and husband of Indumati.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda genealogy), Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha) noted where relevant.
Aja is a king of Ayodhya and the father of Dasharatha. He is the husband of Indumati.
In Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha, Aja won Indumati of Vidarbha at her swayamvara, where she chose him from among the assembled kings. She died young, and Aja was overcome by grief. He continued to rule until Dasharatha was old enough, and then gave up his life.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.