Asamanja

Asamanjasa , also rendered Asamanja, is the eldest son of King Sagara and one of his two queens, Keshini, in Hindu literature.

Legend

Ramayana The birth of Asamanjasa is described in the Ramayana. King Sagara of the Suryavamsha dynasty married Keshini and Sumati, but still lacked heirs for several years. Thus, accompanied by his two queens, he set forth towards the mountain Bhṛguprasravaṇa in the Himalayas, and performed a long tapas. Pleased, the sage Bhrigu offered the king a boon: One of his queens would give birth to one son, but one who would further the dynasty's line, and his other queen would produce 60,000 sons. After a few years, Keshini gave birth to Asamanjasa, and Sumati gave birth to the 60,000 sons.

According the text, the prince was a wild and wicked young man. He used to throw young boys playing in Sarayu river into great depths, and see them drown. Thus, his father Sagara exiled him. Sagara would be succeeded by Asamanjasa's son, Amshuman.

Harivamsa According to the Harivamsa, he was afterwards famous for his valour, under the name of Panchajana.