Trishanku is an Ikshvaku king who wanted to enter heaven in his own body. Refused by Vasishtha and cursed by his sons, he turned to Vishwamitra, who created a new heaven for him in the sky.
RoleKing of the Ikshvaku line
ChildrenHarishchandra
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku ancestors
KingdomAyodhya
First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 57
Frequently asked questions
Who was Trishanku?
An Ikshvaku king who tried to enter heaven in his body with Vishwamitra's help.
What does Trishanku's heaven mean?
A state of being stuck between two worlds, from the new heaven Vishwamitra made for him.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.57, 1.58, 1.59, 1.60)
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