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Padma Purana
The great queen Prithivimati, endowed with great virtues, resided in the midst of a circle of radiance, bringing happiness to all senses. ||161||
She had two sons, both of excellent qualities. The elder was known as Anantarath, and the younger as Dasharath. ||162||
Anantarath had an excellent friendship with Anaranya, the king of Mahishmati, who was known as Sahasrarashmi. ||163||
These two noble men, bound by mutual affection, lived in their respective abodes, like Sudharma and Aishaneindra. ||164||
After being defeated by Ravana in battle, Sahasrarashmi attained enlightenment and, with great fervor, embraced Jaineshwari initiation. ||165||
Having learned all the details from the messenger sent by Anantarath, Dasharath, who was only a month old, relinquished the royal fortune and, with great detachment, went to the great Nirgrantha, Abhayasena, along with his elder brother Anantarath. ||166-167||
Anaranya, the sage, departed for liberation, while Anantarath, free from all attachments, wandered the earth as befits a sage. ||168||
Anantarath, who was not shaken by the twenty-two Pariṣahas, became known as Anantavirya on earth. ||169||
Dasharath then acquired a body adorned with youthful vigor, as tall as a mountain peak, and decorated with various flowers. ||170||
He then married Aparajita, the daughter of King Sukoshala, the lord of Darmasthala, who was born of the great queen Amritaprabhava, and who was known for her beautiful movements. Aparajita was so virtuous that even desire could not conquer her. ||171-172||
There was a magnificent city called Kamalasankula. Its king was Subandhutilaka, and his wife was Mitra. They had a virtuous daughter named Kaikeyi, whose eyes were like blue lotuses, and whose head was adorned with a garland of them. ||173-174||