Word

Anshuman

Sanskrit

In General

A king of Iksaku dynasty. He was the grandson of Sagara, and his successor as king. He did penance in an attempt to bring the holy river Ganges to earth, that she might wash away the sins of his ancestors.

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 – Sagara - Anshuman