We all know about Sri Rama & His family members. How many of us know Sri Rama’s ancestors? Let’s go with step by step said by Kulaguru Shri Vasishta Maharishi
According to Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, Vasishta Maharshi introduces King Dasharatha’s Family Tree to King Janaka just before Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam. Lets learn Sri Rama’s ancestors:
From Bhagwan Brahma– Marichi
Marichi’s son Kashyapa Prajapathi
Kashyap’s son Vivsawan (Surya Bhagwan)
Vivaswan’s son Manu
Among 10 son’s of Manu one was Ikshwaku. Ikshvaku made Ayodhya his capital & this way Ikshvaku generation came into existence.
Ikshvaku’s son Kukshi
Kukshi’s son Vikukshi
Vikukshi’s son Baan
Baan’s son Anranya
Anranya’s son Pruthu
Pruthu’s son Trishanku
Trishanku’s son Dhundhumaar
Dhundhumaar’s son Yuvanshva
Yuvanshva’s son Maandhaata
Maandhaata’s son Susandhi
Susandhi had two son’s- Dhuvasandhi & Prasenjeet
Dhuvasandhi son Bharat
Bharat son Asit
Asit son Sagara
Sagara son Asamanj
Asamanj’s son Anshuman
Anshuman’s son Dilip
Dilip’s son Bhagiratha. Bhagiratha was the one who bought Maa Ganga to Earth
Bhagiratha’s son Kakutstha
Kakutstha’s son Raghu. Raghu was well-known for his warrior & brilliance, hence future generation came to be known as Raghuvansh, thus generation came to be known Raghukula
Raghu’s son Pravrudh
Pravrudh’s son Shamkhan
Shamkhan’s son Sudharshan
Sudharshan’s son Agnivarna
Agnivarna’s son Shighrag
Shighrag’s son Meru
Meru’s son Prashukshuk
Prashukshuk’s son Ambarish
Ambarish’s son Nahusha
Nahusha’s son Yayati
Yayati’s son Nabhag
Nabhag’s son Aja
Aja’s son Dasharath
Dasharath had four sons – Ram, Bharath, Lakshman & Shatrughna.
In 39th generation Sri Rama was born.
Ref: Bala Kanda 70th sarga 42nd sloka (1.70.42) of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana.
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