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Anaranya

An Ikshvaku king killed by Ravana, who cursed Ravana to die at the hands of his descendant.

Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Valmiki Ramayana, with other tellings (Puranic tradition) noted where relevant.

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Parents
Trasadasyu
Children
Trishanku (Satyavrata)

Introduction

Anaranya is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, and an ancestor of Rama. In the Uttara Kanda he is killed by Ravana and, as he dies, curses him.

This article primarily follows the Valmiki Ramayana. Where a well-known detail comes from a later retelling or tradition, the article identifies it.

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The curse

When Ravana invaded Ayodhya, Anaranya fought and was defeated. As he died, he said that a descendant of the Ikshvaku dynasty would kill Ravana. In the Yuddha Kanda, Ravana himself recalls that Anaranya had made this prediction.

Sources

  1. Valmiki Ramayana, Uttarakanda (primary text) — https://www.valmikiramayan.net/
  2. The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India (scholarly) — https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691206868/the-ramayana-of-valmiki
  3. Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddhakanda (primary text) — https://www.valmikiramayan.net/

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.