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Ikshvaku Dynasty
Ikshvaku dynasty was a mythical dynasty founded by Ikshvaku, grandson of Vivasvan or Surya and son of Vaivasvata Manu.

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Ikshvaku dynasty is also known as Suryavamsa. According to the Buddhist texts, Mahasammata, an ancestor of Ikshvaku was the founder of this dynasty. The Ikshvaku dynasty as mentioned in Jain literature includes twenty two Jain Tirthankaras. According to the Indian Puranas, sage Vashishta was the main teacher of the Ikshvaku dynasty. The word Ikshvaku in Sanskrit language means "sugarcane".

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.

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