The princess of Vidarbha, wife of Aja and mother of Dasharatha.
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.
Indumati is a princess who chose Aja at her swayamvara. She is the mother of Dasharatha, in Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha.
Indumati died when a garland from a heavenly instrument fell on her. She was, according to Kalidasa, a celestial nymph cursed to be born on earth and freed by her death.
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.