Ancestors of Rama
The ancestors of Ram, the protagonist of the Ramayan, are described below according to Vishnu Puran and Valmiki Ramayan. The famous personalities of Suryavansh as per the Vishnu Puran, Valmiki Ramayan, Ramakatha Rasavahini, Bhagavat Puran, and Raghuvansh Charitram are Ikshvaku, Vikushi, Kakust, etc. According to Hinduism, the city of Kosala and Ayodhya were founded by Manu and by his son Ikshvaku, whose descendant was Ram.
Suryavansh
- Ikshvaku
- Vikukshi
- Puranjay
- Anena
- Prithu
- Vistrashv
- Vishwagashw
- Shravasta founded the city of Shravasti.
- Brihadashv
- Kuvalayashv
- Dridhashv
- Haryashv
- Amitashv
- Krishashv
- Prasenjit was the maternal grandfather of Parashurama
- Yuvanashva
- Mandhata
- Muchukunda fought in the Devasura War. So, his younger brother Purukutsa became the king.
- Trasadasyu
- Sambhuta
- Anarany was killed by Ravan.
- Prishadashv
- Sumanas
- Tridhanwan
- Trayyāruṇ
- Trishanku
- Harischandr
- Rohitashv
- Vijaya
- Bahuka
- Sagara
- Asamanja
- Amshuman
- Dilipa
- Bhagiratha
- Sindhudvipa
- Rituparna
- Sarvakama
- Sudasa
- Kalmashapada
- Asmak
- Mulak
- Vishvasah
- Anarany
- Khatvang
- Dilīpa
- Raghu
- Aja
- Dasharatha, Anu Kings of Kekaya Ashwapati and Yuddhajit, Dakshina Kosala king Sukaushal, Kasi Kings Bhimarath and Divodas and Druhyu King Nagnajit)
- Lord Rama
- Lava inherited Shravasti and founded Lavapuri and Kusha_(Ramayana) inherited Kusavati.
- King Atithi son of kush and kumudvati
- King Nishadh