Vrihadaswa
An Ikshvaku king who gave up his kingdom to his son Kuvalashva and retired to the forest.
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.
Brihadashva is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the father of Kuvalashva. Ancient lists of the Ikshvaku kings differ in names and order, so his exact place in the line varies by text.
In the Mahabharata, Brihadashva was about to retire to the forest when the sage Uttanka asked him to help against the demon Dhundhu. Brihadashva sent his son Kuvalashva instead.
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.