Dilipa
A king of Ayodhya who could not bring the Ganga down to earth.
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.
Dilipa is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, the son of Amshuman and the father of Bhagiratha.
Dilipa tried to bring the Ganga to earth to save his ancestors, but he did not succeed and died. His son Bhagiratha took up the task.
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.