# Pariksit’s Rule Having narrated the events leading to Maharaja Pariksit’s coronation, Suta Goswami next described the intriguing story of the King’s life. Maharaja Pariksit governed the land as an ideal King, married Iravati (the daughter of King Uttara), begot four children, and performed auspicious sacrifices under the guidance of the family *brahmana*, Kripacarya. When the King observed the inauspicious effects of Kali entering his kingdom, he fearlessly seized his weapons and set out to counteract the evil influence. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-01/s.l.a.p/p-pariksit-punished-16-19/pariksits-rule.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.