Raghu's son was Aja. After Raghu's death, he became the king. He was a great king. Around then, Mathura's King had organized a swyamvar for his daughter
Indumati. When Aja reached the Swyamvar, he was the most handsome young man around.No one could take their eyes off him. Indumati was a very beautiful gir. When she
steeped into the chamber where the kings and princes were sitting, she was sight to behold. Vermillion marked her forehead, her eyes were lined with khol, she was wearing wonderful jewellery and ornaments, as they had been designed by the gods for her.
She walked around the kings and princes leaving them heart-broken, till she saw Aja. She chose him.
Aja was the youngest in that hall. The other kings and princes decided to get Indumati for themselves. When Aja and Indumati passed where the kings and princes were hiding, they were attacked. Aja shot one arrow. That arrow changed into a Gandharva. The gandharva started replicating and finally more than one gandharva attacked and killed the kings and princes. Aja returned to Ayodhya with Indumati.
Indumati gave birth to a beautiful boy, who was named Dashratha.
When Dasharatha was a year old something terrible happened. Narada was travelling in the heavens. His Veena had garlands of Parijat flowers around it. One of the garlands slipped and fell down on Indumati. She died instantly. Heartbroken, Aja too died. Two dancers from the heaven had been cursed to go stay on earth. They had been born as Aja and Indumati. With Aja and Indumati's deaths the dancers were released and they went off to the heavens.
Seeing a young prince alone and orphaned, Vashishta and his wife took the charge of bringing up Dasharatha. When he was old enough, he learnt his lessons from Vashistha and weapons and the art of fighting from Brighu. When was fifteen, he was crowned the king of Ayodhya.
Indumati. When Aja reached the Swyamvar, he was the most handsome young man around.No one could take their eyes off him. Indumati was a very beautiful gir. When she
steeped into the chamber where the kings and princes were sitting, she was sight to behold. Vermillion marked her forehead, her eyes were lined with khol, she was wearing wonderful jewellery and ornaments, as they had been designed by the gods for her.
She walked around the kings and princes leaving them heart-broken, till she saw Aja. She chose him.
Aja was the youngest in that hall. The other kings and princes decided to get Indumati for themselves. When Aja and Indumati passed where the kings and princes were hiding, they were attacked. Aja shot one arrow. That arrow changed into a Gandharva. The gandharva started replicating and finally more than one gandharva attacked and killed the kings and princes. Aja returned to Ayodhya with Indumati.
Indumati gave birth to a beautiful boy, who was named Dashratha.
When Dasharatha was a year old something terrible happened. Narada was travelling in the heavens. His Veena had garlands of Parijat flowers around it. One of the garlands slipped and fell down on Indumati. She died instantly. Heartbroken, Aja too died. Two dancers from the heaven had been cursed to go stay on earth. They had been born as Aja and Indumati. With Aja and Indumati's deaths the dancers were released and they went off to the heavens.
Seeing a young prince alone and orphaned, Vashishta and his wife took the charge of bringing up Dasharatha. When he was old enough, he learnt his lessons from Vashistha and weapons and the art of fighting from Brighu. When was fifteen, he was crowned the king of Ayodhya.
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