Soudasa's son was Sudasa. Sudasa's son was Dilipa. Dilipa's son was Raghu.
Once when Dilipa decided to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna, young Raghu decided to follow the horse and protect it. Indra being afraid that Dilipa would take over
heaven, stole the horse. Raghu thought, Indra is known to steal horses. It must be his work. So saying, climbing into a chariot driven by a thousand horses, Raghu marched
towards heaven.
Reaching heaven, Raghu started looking around for Indra. Coming face to face, Raghu decided to fight the God. Indra was amused to see a young man
challenging him. While Indra was looking at Raghu, Raghu shot three arrows at Indra. Indra fell down from Airavata's back. Rising up, Indra shot 10 arrows towards Raghu, but Raghu cutoff those 10 arrows by shooting ten arrows.Thus the battle of arrows continued. Now, Raghu knew about the Pashupatiastra, the terrible weapon. He aimed that towards Indra; bound by its power, Indra became Raghu's captive.
With a bound Indra and the horse, Raghu returned to Ayodhya.
All the Gods were amazed at Raghu's skill. Brahma blessed Raghu saying your dynasty will be known by your name "Raghuvamsha". Raghu released Indra, after Indra promised that never would Ayodhya face famine or drought. Indra left for the heavens. After Dilip's death, Raghu became the king of Ayodhya. He led a very simple life, eating from earthenware vessels and sleeping on grass.
In Rishi Kashyapa's ashrama, there was a brahmin boy called Varadutta. Varadutta had finished his studies. When he asked his guru, what he(the guru) would like for GuruDakshina, the sage demanded an immense amount of Gold. He thought of Raghu, the great King. It was said, no one came empty-handed from Raghu's house. He asked for seven days from his Guru and approached Raghu. Raghu was drinking water at that time form an earthenware bowl. The brahmin thought, "Oh! this king is poor. He cannot afford a glass; how can he help me". Raghu, seeing the Brahmin, told him to sit asked him how he (the king) could help. On learning of his demand, Raghu told the brahmin to rest, saying that the gold would be available the next day.
On checking his coffers, Raghu saw there wasn't enough wealth. While Raghu was thinking what to do, Narada arrived there. Narada told him get the gold from Kubera, the god of wealth.
Raghu told his army to get ready to march towards Kailasha, where Kubera stayed.
Narada went to see Kubera and told him about Raghu's plan. Kubera got scared and instantly Raghu's treasury was full of Gold. He appeared before Raghu and said "I have filled your coffers. Leave me alone".
With the gold, the Brahmana reached his guru. The guru had thought of an impossible task; now he was scared. If thieves and robbers got to know, he would be killed. He told the Brahmin to leave the gold with Indra. Indra learning that the gold was Raghu was scared. He refused to touch that gold, fearing that Raghu would march back into his kingdom. The brahmin returned to his guru, who then told him to take the wealth to Kubera. Kubera got his wealth back and all were happy.
Once when Dilipa decided to perform the Ashwamedha Yagna, young Raghu decided to follow the horse and protect it. Indra being afraid that Dilipa would take over
heaven, stole the horse. Raghu thought, Indra is known to steal horses. It must be his work. So saying, climbing into a chariot driven by a thousand horses, Raghu marched
towards heaven.
Reaching heaven, Raghu started looking around for Indra. Coming face to face, Raghu decided to fight the God. Indra was amused to see a young man
challenging him. While Indra was looking at Raghu, Raghu shot three arrows at Indra. Indra fell down from Airavata's back. Rising up, Indra shot 10 arrows towards Raghu, but Raghu cutoff those 10 arrows by shooting ten arrows.Thus the battle of arrows continued. Now, Raghu knew about the Pashupatiastra, the terrible weapon. He aimed that towards Indra; bound by its power, Indra became Raghu's captive.
With a bound Indra and the horse, Raghu returned to Ayodhya.
All the Gods were amazed at Raghu's skill. Brahma blessed Raghu saying your dynasty will be known by your name "Raghuvamsha". Raghu released Indra, after Indra promised that never would Ayodhya face famine or drought. Indra left for the heavens. After Dilip's death, Raghu became the king of Ayodhya. He led a very simple life, eating from earthenware vessels and sleeping on grass.
In Rishi Kashyapa's ashrama, there was a brahmin boy called Varadutta. Varadutta had finished his studies. When he asked his guru, what he(the guru) would like for GuruDakshina, the sage demanded an immense amount of Gold. He thought of Raghu, the great King. It was said, no one came empty-handed from Raghu's house. He asked for seven days from his Guru and approached Raghu. Raghu was drinking water at that time form an earthenware bowl. The brahmin thought, "Oh! this king is poor. He cannot afford a glass; how can he help me". Raghu, seeing the Brahmin, told him to sit asked him how he (the king) could help. On learning of his demand, Raghu told the brahmin to rest, saying that the gold would be available the next day.
On checking his coffers, Raghu saw there wasn't enough wealth. While Raghu was thinking what to do, Narada arrived there. Narada told him get the gold from Kubera, the god of wealth.
Raghu told his army to get ready to march towards Kailasha, where Kubera stayed.
Narada went to see Kubera and told him about Raghu's plan. Kubera got scared and instantly Raghu's treasury was full of Gold. He appeared before Raghu and said "I have filled your coffers. Leave me alone".
With the gold, the Brahmana reached his guru. The guru had thought of an impossible task; now he was scared. If thieves and robbers got to know, he would be killed. He told the Brahmin to leave the gold with Indra. Indra learning that the gold was Raghu was scared. He refused to touch that gold, fearing that Raghu would march back into his kingdom. The brahmin returned to his guru, who then told him to take the wealth to Kubera. Kubera got his wealth back and all were happy.
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