Dilīpa
Characters in the Ramayana
Dilīpa, also known as Khaṭvāṅga or Khash, was a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty featured in Ramayana (and in other Hindu texts). Dilipa is the son of Krishakarma, the husband of Sudakshina, and the father of Raghu. Dilipa is also the name of a serpent born into the Kashyapa family. he succeeded his father Mulaka.
Legend
Meeting with Vasishtha
One day, Dilipa met the sage Vasishtha on the banks of the Ganga river (Ganges). Vasishtha taught Dilipa about all the sacred waters and explained to him how each were great. This legend is found in the Padma Purāṇa.
Killing of Virasena
The Yuddha Kandam of the Ramavataram mentions the killing of Virasena, in which Dilipa is involved. Once an asura named Virasena attacked Kubera; however, the gods Shiva and Vishnu were unable to defeat him. Vishnu told Kubera to seek the help of the king Dilipa, who came to Kubera's mythical city of Alaka.
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