57.Srimad Bhagavatham - Twists and Turns in Sudyumna’s Life
Sudyumna is the son of Vaivaswata Manu (Shradhadeva) and Shradha and the grandson of Vivasvan (Sun God). He was born as Ila, a female, but later became Sudyumna, a male by Srihari's grace.
Once King Sudyumna, along with a few others, went on a hunt to a forest in the northern direction. On entering the foot of Mount Meru, they found a change in their gender. They weren't aware that this place bears the curse of Lord Shiva.
Feeling embarrassed, the King and his troop opted to remain in the forest. The king, now a woman, roamed around the forest and met God Budha, son of Moon God. Seeing her beauty, Budha proposed to marry her, and they both agreed. Through this marriage, they had a son, Pururuva.
King Sudyumna, who desired to return to his kingdom, sought Sage Vasishta's help. The Sage took pity on him and prayed to Lord Shiva to restore manhood to Sudyumna.
Lord Shiva offered partial relief wherein Sudhama will be a male for a month and female in the subsequent month.
King Sudyumna, during his manhood, ruled his kingdom and would go incognito as he never desired to show himself as a woman.
During his stay in the kingdom, he had three sons. Vexed with his life, he desired to retire to the forest. He handed over the central part of the kingdom to Pururava and the rest to his other three sons.
Source: Bhagavatha Mahapurana
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