Introduction
Asamanjasa is the son of King Sagara and Keshini. He is the father of Amshuman.
Family
Banishment
Asamanjasa was cruel, and used to throw the children of Ayodhya into the river Sarayu to amuse himself. His father exiled him.
Asamanjasa
Asamanja
The son of Sagara, banished for his cruelty.
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.
Relationships
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Balakanda (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.