According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 1 verse 236, a king of the Ikshvaku clan. As per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 115 verse 59, he was a vegetarian. Once Ravana, after gaining a boon from Shiva surrounded Anaranya’s kingdom. Anaranya immediately challenged Ravana to a duel, but died in the duel. According to Brahmandapurana Chapter 45, before he died, he cursed Ravana that in the Ikshvaku clan would be born Dasarath, and his son Rama would kill Ravana.