Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 11
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
पितर्युपरतेऽभ्येत्य विकुक्षि: पृथिवीमिमाम् । शासदीजे हरिं यज्ञै: शशाद इति विश्रुत: ॥ ११ ॥
pitary uparate ’bhyetya vikukṣiḥ pṛthivīm imām śāsad īje hariṁ yajñaiḥ śaśāda iti viśrutaḥ
Tras la desaparición de su padre, Vikukṣi regresó y se convirtió en rey, gobernando la tierra y celebrando diversos sacrificios para complacer a Śrī Hari. Más tarde fue célebre con el nombre de Śaśāda.
FAQs
This verse shows that Vikukṣi ruled the earth (śāsat) while worshiping Lord Hari through yajñas—teaching that governance is perfected when centered on devotion to Viṣṇu and dharmic duty.
The verse states he became ‘viśrutaḥ’ (famous) as Śaśāda; it indicates an epithet by which he was widely known in the dynasty’s historical narration.
Like Vikukṣi combining rule with worship, one can dedicate daily responsibilities—work, family care, service—to Lord Hari through sincerity, ethical conduct, and regular devotion (hearing, chanting, offering).