A. Royden D'souza

Indra had come in the guise of Gautama. Ahalya had been clever enough to seek certainty, but not clever enough to turn away when the certainty she sought was not pure certainty, but desire and flattery wearing the form of trust.

Middle Treta Yuga In the radiant line of the Kauśikas, descended from the noble King-Sage Kuśika , there was born a son named Gādhi. His birth fulfilled the divine promise made by Indra to Kuśika — that from his lineage would arise one who would give rise to a sage who would “bridge heaven and earth.” Gādhi was born during the Tretā Yuga , in a time when kings were expected not merely to rule but to embody dharma  itself. As a child, he was taught the Vedas and the duties of

Sage Vasishtha is one of the most respected and ancient sages in Indian tradition. He is counted among the Saptarṣis — the seven seers who preserve divine knowledge through the ages.

The Ikṣvāku dynasty, descending from the first Manu, Vaivasvata Manu, was known as the Sūryavaṃśa—the Solar Dynasty—because its kings traced their lineage to Vivasvān, the Sun-god.