Kukshi was the son of Ikshvaku. His son was Vikukshi. Once when King Kukshi was performing a sacrifice, Vikukshi was sent to bring the sacrificial meat. While hunting, Vikukshi was hungry and ended up eating a part of the meat destined for the sacrifice. This was an act of sacrilege. Sage Vashistha made the King banish him from the Kingdom. He also earned the title Sashada (hare eater) (Please note that in the Bhagavata Purana it is stated that Vikukshi was the son of Ikshvaku)
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Blogger on ‘Kings of India’ is great work and is a suitable stuff of Indian history too. Before this I really don’t know who was Kukshi, although it’s a name of my home town Kukshi too. Since this knowladge give me an idea or interest to read about our history that very needed!
I’ve a conflict with it. What is right? Is Vikukshi son of the Ikshvaku or Kushi?