"...King Rukmangada visited the great sage Vachaknavi. The king was virtuous and so handsome that the rishi's wife, Mukundaa, was smitten. She told the king of her desire. Rukmangada was horrified and rejected her with anger and disgust. But, Indra, the king of the gods, seized the opportunity. He descended to earth disguised as Rukmangada and lay with Mukundaa, to whom a son was born. The boy grew to manhood, in rectitude and righteousness. And then one day he discovered his illegitimacy. Grutshmada was devastated and grief stricken He prayed to Ganesha at Bhadra kavana, now called Mahad, and begged him to absolve the sins connected with his birth. Moved by his fervent prayers, Ganesha in his manifestation as Varadavinayaka granted his wishes and Grutshmada was liberated from the sin of his parents."
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Royina Grewal in: The Book of Ganesha, Penguin Books India, 2009, p. 135.
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Rukmangada
Rukmangada or Rukmangad is the name of a king in the Hindu sacred books. He was a great devotee of Vishnu. Rukmangudu was looked upon as a good and pious king. Vishnu takes Rukmangudu and his pious wife Sandhyavali away to his heavenly abode, Vaikuntha.
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