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The Beginning of the Chandra Vamsha: The Story of Budha and Ila
King Sudyumna is transformed into a woman, Ila, after entering a cursed forest. She marries Budha, the Moon God’s son, and they have a son, Pururavas. Longing for her former self, Ila performs penances and is granted the ability to alternate between her male and female forms. Their son, Pururavas, becomes the founder of the Chandra Vamsha, a legendary lunar dynasty.
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King Sudyumna is transformed into a woman, Ila, after entering a cursed forest. She marries Budha, the Moon God’s son, and they have a son, Pururavas. Longing for her former self, Ila performs penances and is granted the ability to alternate between her male and female forms. Their son, Pururavas, becomes the founder of the Chandra Vamsha, a legendary lunar dynasty.
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