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== Marriage ==

== Marriage ==

Dasharatha had 351 wives of which three were prominently known. (Valmiki Ramayana : Ayodhya Kanda, Chapter (Sarga) 39, Verse 36). It is mentioned in Vishnu Purana that to be exempted to be killed by Parasurama, Dasharatha married many times. Parasurama has vowed to empty the earth of all Kshatriyas. But he would not kill a Kshatriya, who had marriage kangan on his wrist. This kangan, yellow band of thread was used to be worn for one year from the date of marriage. Whenever Dasharatha Maharaja heard the news that Parasurama is on his way, Vasistha muni would tell him to get married. It was essential for the king to survive for the society to survive.

Dasharatha had 351 wives of which three were prominently known. Sri Rama had 350 step mothers. त्रयः शत शत अर्धा हि ददर्श अवेक्ष्य मातरः || <ref name=":1"> Valmiki Ramayana : Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 39.36) ''[http://www.valmikiramayan.net/utf8/ayodhya/sarga39/ayodhya_39_frame.htm Valmiki Ramayan]'' </ref> It is mentioned in Vishnu Purana that to be exempted to be killed by Parasurama, Dasharatha married many times. Parasurama has vowed to empty the earth of all Kshatriyas. But he would not kill a Kshatriya, who had marriage kangan on his wrist. This kangan, yellow band of thread was used to be worn for one year from the date of marriage. Whenever Dasharatha Maharaja heard the news that Parasurama is on his way, Vasistha muni would tell him to get married. It was essential for the king to survive for the society to survive.

== Birth of four sons ==

== Birth of four sons ==