Kalmashapada
KingKing cursed to become a man-eating Rakshasa
Also known as
Saudasa, Mitrasaha
A king of the Ikshvaku dynasty cursed by Viswamitra's disciple to become a man-eating Rakshasa for twelve years. In his cursed form he devoured Saktri, Vasishtha's eldest son, connecting directly to the origin story of Parashara and Vyasa.