The Lunar Race1 : The Amavasu Dynasty - Verse 111-114

It is reported that the twice-born castes who were born as Ksatriyas attained Brahmana-hood by penance,1 e.g. Vi§vamitra, King Mandhata, Sankrti, Kapi, Kapi’s son Purukutsa, Satya, Anfhavan, Prthu, Arstiscna, Ajamldha, Bhaganya(?) 2, Anya, Kaksiva, Sijaya, and many other heroic ones, Rathitara, Runda, Vi$nuvpddha and other kings. These are remembered as sages with Ksatra qualities who attained * — r - —