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The Twenty-second Chapter
469
Just as a lion's food is meat, so too was his [Saudasa's] food. Thus, he became known in the world as 'Sinhsaudasa' [the lion-like Saudasa]. 147 After reaching the Dakshinapatha [southern region], he obtained shelter under a Digambara ascetic and, upon hearing the doctrine, became a great observer of the Anuvrata [minor vows]. 148 Then, when the queen of the great city died without a son, he was installed on the throne by the royal elephant. 149 He then sent an envoy to his son, urging him to pay obeisance, but the son, fearless, wrote back saying, "I will not bow down to one who has engaged in despicable conduct." 150 Thereupon, Saudasa marched against his entire domain, and the people fled in terror of being devoured. 151 After defeating his son in battle and reinstating him on the throne, the now virtuous Saudasa, filled with great remorse, entered the forest for penance. 152
Thereafter, from Brahmaratha were born Chaturvaktra, Dharmaratha, Shatarath, Mandhata, Virasena, Pratimamyu, Kamalabandhava (also known as Kamalabandhus for his radiance), Ravimamyu (also known as Vasantatilaka), Kuberadatta, Kunthubhakti (the renowned one), Sharabhardvaja, Dviradrath, Mrigeshadvamana, Hiranyakashipu, Pujjasthala, Kakutstha, and the supremely valorous Raghu. 153-158 These kings born in the Ikshvaku lineage attained moksha after taking up the Digambara vow. 159 Thereafter, the great king Anaranya was born, the one who made the land devoid of forests by settling people there. 160