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Kakutstha

Kakutstha: Appears in

ककुत्स्थ

King of the Ikshvaku line. Also called Puranjaya.

Kakutstha, also called Puranjaya, is an early Ikshvaku king. His name gives Rama the epithet Kakutstha, used often in the Valmiki Ramayana.

Updated 30 Oct 2026

RoleKing of the Ikshvaku line
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku ancestors
KingdomAyodhya