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Trasadasyu

A king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, the son of Purukutsa.

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

Parents
Purukutsa
Children
Anaranya

Introduction

Trasadasyu is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the son of Purukutsa. His name is also found in the Rigveda. Ancient lists of the Ikshvaku kings differ in names and order, so his exact place in the line varies by text.

Family

In the lineage

He appears in the Puranic lists as the father of Anaranya.

Sources

  1. Vishnu Purana (primary text)

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.