Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 12
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
पुरञ्जयस्तस्य सुत इन्द्रवाह इतीरित: । ककुत्स्थ इति चाप्युक्त: शृणु नामानि कर्मभि: ॥ १२ ॥
purañjayas tasya suta indravāha itīritaḥ kakutstha iti cāpy uktaḥ śṛṇu nāmāni karmabhiḥ
Ang anak ni Śaśāda ay si Purañjaya, na tinatawag ding Indravāha at kung minsan ay Kakutstha. Pakinggan mo sa akin kung paano siya nagkamit ng iba’t ibang pangalan ayon sa iba’t ibang gawain.
FAQs
This verse states that Purañjaya was known by multiple names (Indravāha, Kakutstha) and that such names are to be understood in connection with one’s actions and accomplishments.
In narrating the Ikṣvāku lineage, Śukadeva clarifies alternate epithets used for the same king so the listener can follow the genealogy and the fame attached to specific deeds.
It emphasizes building one’s real identity through character and service—letting actions, not mere labels, define one’s reputation.