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Suryavansha

सूर्यवंश

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The Solar DynastyLine of Ikshvaku and Rama

The Suryavansha (Solar dynasty) descends from Surya, the Sun, through Vaivasvata Manu and his son Ikshvaku, who founded the kingdom of Ayodhya.

Lineage
Surya
Related Gotras
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Primary Location
Ayodhya on the Sarayu river

📜Origin Story

The Suryavansha (Solar dynasty) descends from Surya, the Sun, through Vaivasvata Manu and his son Ikshvaku, who founded the kingdom of Ayodhya. It is the line of Harishchandra, Sagara, Bhagiratha, Raghu, Dasharatha and Rama. Many Rajput clans, among them the Sisodias, Kachwahas and Rathores in their own traditions, and families who give Suryadhwaja as their gotra, trace their descent to it.

⚡Key Life Events

Manu, son of the Sun

Vaivasvata Manu, son of Surya, survives the great flood and becomes the first king of this age.

Ikshvaku founds Ayodhya

Manu's son Ikshvaku rules from Ayodhya and gives the dynasty its other name, the Ikshvakus.

Bhagiratha brings down the Ganga

to free the souls of his ancestors, the sons of Sagara, Bhagiratha's penance brings the Ganga to earth.

Raghu

so great that the line is also called Raghuvansha.

Rama

the seventh avatar of Vishnu, born to Dasharatha, the line's most celebrated king.

📖Stories & Legends

  1. Manu, son of the Sun: Vaivasvata Manu, son of Surya, survives the great flood and becomes the first king of this age
  2. Ikshvaku founds Ayodhya: Manu's son Ikshvaku rules from Ayodhya and gives the dynasty its other name, the Ikshvakus
  3. Bhagiratha brings down the Ganga: to free the souls of his ancestors, the sons of Sagara, Bhagiratha's penance brings the Ganga to earth
  4. Raghu: so great that the line is also called Raghuvansha
  5. Rama: the seventh avatar of Vishnu, born to Dasharatha, the line's most celebrated king

🌳Family & Lineage

F

Founder

Surya, through Vaivasvata Manu

I

Ikshvaku

First king

H

Harishchandra

Kings

S

Sagara

Kings

B

Bhagiratha

Kings

R

Raghu

Kings

A

Aja

Kings

D

Dasharatha

Kings

R

Rama

Kings

🕉️Vedic Contributions

Ramayana

the story of the line's greatest king

Raghuvamsha

Kalidasa's poem on the dynasty

✨Associated Elements

🏺the Sun banner🏺the bow🦌the seven horses of the Sun's chariot🔥the Sun
  • Truthfulness and the keeping of one's word (Harishchandra, Rama)
  • Duty to ancestors (Bhagiratha)

🏔️Setting & Environment

  • Ayodhya on the Sarayu river
  • The Sun rising over a royal city

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