Bahu
Figure in Hindu mythology, king of Ikshvaku dynasty
About Bahu
Bahuka , also called Subahu, is a king of the Suryavamsha (solar dynasty) featured in Hindu literature.
Legend According to the Puranas, Bahuka was the son of Vrika. He was ousted from his throne and driven out of his country by the Haihayas and the Talajanghas. He took refuge in the hermitage of the sage Aurva. His son, Sagara, was born in this hermitage.
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figure in Hindu mythology, king of Ikshvaku dynasty
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