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Trishanku's attempt to go to heaven bodily

Classical

Hanging-between-earth-and-heaven began with a refusal.

King Trishanku wants to reach heaven in his mortal body but Vashishta refuses the ritual. He travels south to Vashishta's sons performing austerities and asks them as the next-best, having no recourse. The page ends before their response; sargas 58-60 cover him seeking Vishvamitra and his ascension.

Who: Trishanku, Vashishtha, Vishvamitra

Bound to

Vishvamitra covets Vashishtha's wish-cow Shabala causes

Where this comes from

• valmiki · Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (valmikiramayan.net translation) sarga 57

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