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Lineage of Ikshvaku dynasty Kings of Ikshvaku has been mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata, Harivamsha and the Puranas. However the lists found in the Ramayana differ from all other lists. The genealogy is: The genealogy is: Brahma Marichi. Kashyapa Vivasvan Vaivasvata Manu Ikshvaku Kukshi Vikukshi Bana Anaranya Prithu Trishanku Dhundhumara Yuvanashva Mandhata Susandhi Dhruvasandhi and Presenajit were the sons of Susandhi Bharata, son of Dhruvasandhi Bahu (Asita) Sagara Asamanja Amsumana Dilipa Khatwang Bhagiratha Kakustha Raghu Pravriddha Shankhana Sudarshana Agnivarna Shighra Maru Prashushruka Ambarisha Nahusha Yayati Nabhaga is the son of Yayati Aja Dasharatha Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna are the sons of Dasaratha The Puranas provide a different genealogical list from Kusha to Brihadbala, who was killed by Abhimanyu in the war of Mahabharata. This is corroborated by the Raghuvamsha till Agnivarna[7]: Kusha Atithi, the son of Kusha Nishadha, the son of Atithi Nala, the son of Nishadha Nabhas, the son of Nala Pundarika, the son Nabhas Kshemadhanvan, the son of Pundarika Devanika, the son of Kshemadhanvan Ahinagu, the son of Davanika Paripatra, the son of Ahinagu Dala (or Bala), the son of Ahinagu Uktha, the son of Dala Vajranabha, the son of Uktha Shankhana, the son of Vajranabha Vyushitashva, the son of Shankhana Vishvasaha, the son of Vyushitashva Hiranyanabha, the son of Vishvasaha Pushya, the son of Hiranyanabha Dhruvasandhi, the son of Pushya Agnivarna, the son of Dhruvasandhi Shighra, the son of Agnivarna Maru, the son of Shighra Prasushruta, the son of Maru Susandhi, the son of Prasushruta Amarsha and Sahasvanta, the sons of Susandhi Vishrutavanta, the son of Amarsha Brihadbala, the son of Vishrutavanta. The Puranas mention the list of the kings from Brihadbala to the last ruler Sumitra. The kings are: Brihadbala Brihatkshaya Urukshaya Vatsavyuha Prativyoma Divakara Sahadeva Brihadashva Bhanuratha Pratitashva Supratika Marudeva Sunakshatra Kinnara Antariksha Suvarna Sumitra Amitrajit Dharmin Kritanjaya Sanjaya Mahakoshala Prasenajit Kshudraka Kulaka Suratha Sumitra Ikshvaku dynasty in Jain beliefs This dynasty has an important place in Jain beliefs, as all Tirthankaras except Munisuvrata and Neminatha were born in a royal house. Ikshvaku King Nabhi's son Rishavadeva was the first Tirthankara. Ajitnatha, the second Tirthankara was the son of Ikshvaku King Jitashatru. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com (Last Updated on : 01-11-2011) |
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