Ashwapati
Sign in to saveAshvapati or Aśvapati () is the appellation of many kings in Hindu mythology. It means 'Lord of horses.' It was an appellation comparable to that of the knight or Ritter in Europe. According to Ramayana, Ashvapati was king of Kekeya Kingdom the land of fine horses. He was father of one daughter, Kaikeyi (a queen of King Dasharatha), and seven sons. His son Yudhajeet played an important role in Ramayana. Ashvapati performed a journey in search of an answer to the imperative need of human race.
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Ashvapati or Aśvapati () is the appellation of many kings in Hindu mythology. It means 'Lord of horses.' It was an appellation comparable to that of the knight or Ritter in Europe. According to Ramayana, Ashvapati was king of Kekeya Kingdom the land of fine horses. He was father of one daughter, Kaikeyi (a queen of King Dasharatha), and seven sons. His son Yudhajeet played an important role in Ramayana. Ashvapati performed a journey in search of an answer to the imperative need of human race.
==Exile Of His Wife==
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