Raghu
| Raghu | |
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Suryavamsha | |
| Father | Dilīpa |
| Mother | Sudakshina |
| Religion | Vedic Hinduism |
Raghu (
Raghuvamsha, he is the son of King Dilīpa and Queen Sudakshina. The history of his dynasty is elaborated upon by the poet Kalidasa in his Raghuvamsha. He is the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu
.
Legend
Raghuvamsha
The life and glories of Raghu are described in the poem
Pragjyotisha
.
On the instruction of his guru,
Aja is born. After he comes of age, Raghu sends his son to attend the svayamvara of Princess Indumati of Vidharba, whom he successfully weds. The story of Raghu ends in the eighth canto, where he retires to the forest after nominating Aja as the king.[3]
Lineage
A number of Puranas, which include the
Harivamsha, the Brahma Purana and the Shiva Purana mention Raghu as son of Dilīpa and Dirghavahu as his epithet.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Raghu: 20 definitions". wisdomlib.org. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Kālidāsa (2003). Raghuvaṁśa of Kālidāsa. Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan. p. 183.
- ^ Gopal, Ram (1984). Kālidāsa: His Art and Culture. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 59–62.
- ISBN 81-7276-413-8, pp. 239–40
- ^ Sanskrit Documents, Raghuvamsha text, Sarga ( Chapter ) 05 https://sanskritdocuments.org/sites/giirvaani/giirvaani/rv/sargas/05_rv.htm
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