Word

Bahuka

Sanskrit

In General

A king of Iksaku dynasty. He was attacked and defeated in a war by another Haihaya” and “Taljanghi” clan of Kshatriyas. After this, he left Ayodhya and went to the Himalaya mountains to live as an ascetic with his queens. At that time Yadavi queen was pregnant with Sagara. For safety of child they kept the child (sagara) under the care of Sage Aurva.

Purana

Geneology: Vishnu – Brahma – Marici – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvata Manu – Iksvaku –Vaikuksi – Sasada –Puranjaya – Kakutstha – Anenas – Prthulasva - Visvagasva- Ardra – Yuvanasva 1 - Shashvat – Brihadasva – Kavalashva – Dridhasva - Pramod - Haryasva 1 – Nikumbh - Baharnashva - Krisasva – Prasenajit 1– Yuvanashva 2 – Mandhatri – Ambarisha – Purukutsha - Trasadasyu – Sambhruta – Pushadashva – Haryashva 2 – Sudhanava – Tridhanva – Traiyaruna- Trishanku – Harishchandra – Rohitashva - Harita – Chanchu – Sudeva - Vijaya – Ruruk – Pratapendra – Vrika – Sushandhi - Bahuka