Ancestors of Rama

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The ancestors of

1. Brahma
2. Marichi
3. Kashyapa
4. Vivasvan
   (Surya)
5. Shraddhadeva Manu

Suryavamsha

1. Ikshvaku
2. Vikukshi (Sasaka)
3. Puranjaya (Kakutstha)
4. Anena (Suyodhana or Anaranya)
5. Prithu
6. Vistrashva (contemporary of Ravana of Lanka)
7. Vishwagashwa (contemporary of King Pururavas who founded Chandravamsha)
8. Shravasta founded the city of Shravasti.
9. Brihadashva
10. Kuvalayashva (Dundhumara)
11. Dridhashva
12. Haryashva
13. Amitashva
14. Krishashva
15. Prasenjit was the maternal grandfather of Parashurama
16. Yuvanashva(2)
17. Mandhata (a contemporary of Parashurama, Druhyu king Arabdha and demon King Madhu and Lavanasura)
18. Muchukunda fought in the Devasura War. So, his younger brother Purukutsa became the king. (a contemporary of Druhyu King Gandhara who founded the Gandhara Kingdom)
19. Trasadasyu
20. Sambhuta
21. Anaranya(2) was killed by Ravana. (a contemporary of Anu King Janamejaya)
22. Prishadashva
23. Sumanas
24. Tridhanwan (contemporary of Anu King Shibi who founded the Sivi Kingdom)
25. Trayarunya
26. Kekaya Kingdom
    )
27. Harischandra (a contemporary of Anu King Ashvapati
    who was the father of Savitri)
28. Rohitashva (contemporary of Haihaya king Kritavirya and
    Satyavan and Savitri
    )
29. Vijaya (contemporary of Anu King Sauvira who founded Sauvira Kingdom)
30. Bahuka (Asita)
31. Sagara
32. Asamanja
33. Amshuman
34. Dilipa
35. Bhagiratha
36. Sindhudvipa (contemporary of Anu King
    Bali (Chandravanshi)
    )
37. Rituparna (contemporary of Nala and Damayanti)
38. Sarvakama
39. Sudasa (contemporary of Anu Kings, Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Pundra, Suhma, and Odra who founded the Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Pundra, Suhma, and Odra kingdoms)
40. Kalmashapada (Mitrasaha or Saudasa or Veerasaha)
41. Asmaka
42. Mulaka (Contemporary of Parashurama, he saved himself by hiding amongst women when Parashurama was destroying the Kshatriyas)
43. Vishvasaha
44. Anaranya(3)
45. Khatvanga
46. Dilīpa (Deerghabahu)
47. Raghu
48. Aja (Contemporary of Chandravanshi King Yayati
    )
49. Ashwapati and Yuddhajit, Dakshina Kosala king Sukaushal, Kasi Kings Bhimaratha and Divodasa
    and Druhyu King Nagnajit(1))
50. Rama (a contemporary of Yadava King Satvata, an ancestor of Krishna, Kashi King Pratardhana, and Anga King Chaturanga)
51. Lava inherited Shravasti and founded Lavapuri and Kusha_(Ramayana) inherited Kusavati.
52. Kanikamalika was the daughter of King Kusha and Naga queen Kumudvati. She married the Yadava king Mahabhoja.
53. King Raivata

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• Ikshvaku Dynasty
• Suryavamsha