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== Saintly King (raja-rsi) ==

== Saintly King (raja-rsi) ==

When Dasharatha ruled Ayodhya, the great sage Visvamitra once came to him to take away Lord Ramacandra and Laksmana to the forest to kill a demon. When the saintly person Visvamitra came to the court of Maharaja Dasharatha, the King, in order to receive the saintly person, asked him, ''aihistam yat tat punar janma jayaya''. He asked the sage whether everything was going on well in his endeavor to conquer the repetition of birth and death. The whole process of Vedic civilization is based on this point. Through the disciplic succession the royal order was on the same platform as great saintly persons (raja-rsis). Formerly they could understand the philosophy of life and knew how to train the citizens to come to the same standard. In other words, they knew how to deliver the citizens from the entanglement of birth and death.  

When Dasharatha ruled Ayodhya, the great sage Visvamitra once came to him to take away Lord Ramacandra and Laksmana to the forest to kill a demon. When the saintly person Visvamitra came to the court of Maharaja Dasharatha, the King, in order to receive the saintly person, asked him, ''aihistam yat tat punar janma jayaya''. He asked the sage whether everything was going on well in his endeavor to conquer the repetition of birth and death. The whole process of Vedic civilization is based on this point. Through the disciplic succession the royal order was on the same platform as great saintly persons (raja-rsis). Formerly they could understand the philosophy of life and knew how to train the citizens to come to the same standard. In other words, they knew how to deliver the citizens from the entanglement of birth and death.

When Dasharatha used to fight with his enemies, it was said that he approached them just like a farmer uprooting unnecessary plants and trees. And when there was need of giving charity, he used to distribute money exactly as the cloud distributes rain.

When Dasharatha used to fight with his enemies, it was said that he approached them just like a farmer uprooting unnecessary plants and trees. And when there was need of giving charity, he used to distribute money exactly as the cloud distributes rain.

== Marriage ==

== Marriage ==

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.

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=":0"> 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 ==

Dasharatha gave in charity one of his daughters, by the name Santa, to his friend Romapada because Romapada was without issue. Romapada accepted Santa as his daughter, and the great sage Rishyasringa married her. When the demigods from the heavenly planets failed to shower rain, Rishyasringa was appointed the priest for performing a sacrifice, after being brought from the forest by the allurement of prostitutes, who danced, staged theatrical performances accompanied by music, and embraced and worshiped him. After Rishyasringa came, the rain fell. Thereafter, Rishyasringa performed a son-giving sacrifice on behalf of Dasharatha, who had no issue, and then Dasharatha had sons. (Bhagavata Purana 9.23.7-10)

Dasharatha gave in charity one of his daughters, by the name Santa, to his friend Romapada because Romapada was without issue. Romapada accepted Santa as his daughter, and the great sage Rishyasringa married her. When the demigods from the heavenly planets failed to shower rain, Rishyasringa was appointed the priest for performing a sacrifice, after being brought from the forest by the allurement of prostitutes, who danced, staged theatrical performances accompanied by music, and embraced and worshiped him. After Rishyasringa came, the rain fell. Thereafter, Rishyasringa performed a son-giving sacrifice on behalf of Dasharatha, who had no issue, and then Dasharatha had sons. <ref name=":1"> Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 9 chapter 23 ''[https://www.vedabase.com/en/sb/9/23/7-10 The dynasties of sons of Yayati]'' </ref>

== Dasharatha's anxieties ==  

== Dasharatha's anxieties ==