Ikshvaku dynasty

The Ikshvaku dynasty, in Puranic literature, was a dynasty[1] founded by the legendary king Ikshvaku. Ikshvaku, literally means "sugar cane". The dynasty is also known as Sūryavaṁśa (the Solar dynasty). Lord Rama belonged to the Ikshavaku dynasty. See Ramayana .[2] Twenty-two out of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankara belonged to this dynasty.[3] Rishabha is present in both Hindu as well as Jain mythology. Both refers to the same person. According to the Buddhist texts, Gautama Buddha belonged to this dynasty.

The important personalities belonging to this royal house are Bharata, Harishchandra, Dilīpa, Sagara,[4] Raghu, Rama and Pasenadi. Although, both the Hindu Puranas and the Buddhist texts include Shuddodhana, Gautama Buddha and Rahula in their accounts of the Ikshvaku dynasty, but according to the Buddhist texts, Mahasammata, an ancestor of Ikshvaku was the founder of this dynasty,[5] who was elected by the people as the first king of the present era. According to the Puranas, supreme preceptor of the Ikshvaku dynasty was sage Vashishta.

Hinduism

Symbol of Hinduism


In Hinduism, Ikshvaku, is the grandson of Vivasvan or Surya and son of Vaivasvata Manu. They ruled from the Kosala Kingdom, today known as Awadh in the state of Uttar Pradesh along the banks of river Sarayu with saketa, Ayodhya today as their capital. Ikshvaku is the first king who executed the Manusmrti or religious rules of Hindu living which were composed by his father Manu. Ikshvaku, ruled as Monarch at the beginning of the Satya Yuga or First yuga, had hundred sons. His estates descended to his eldest son Vikukshi.[6]

Ikshvaku dynasty lineage

The lists of kings of Ikṣvāku or Aikṣvāka dynasty are found in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Harivamsha and the Puranas. The Raghuvamsha of Kalidasa also mentions the names of the kings of this dynasty.[7][8]

The Suryavanshi Kings

The genealogy of the Ikshvaku dynasty to Rama is mentioned in the Ramayana in two lists . The only difference between the two lists is that, Kukshi is mentioned only in the second list . In the first list, Vikukshi is mentioned as the son of Ikshvaku.[9] The genealogy is as follows:

Brahma

Marichi

Kashyapa

Vivasvan or Surya

  1. Vaivasvata Manu

The begin Of Ikshwaku Dynasty

  1. Vivasvan Manu (wife:- Shraddha)
  2. Ikshvaku
  3. Bharata :- Bharata is the son of King Rishabha, the first king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and founder of the Sun Dynasty (Suryavansha). Among the hundred sons of king Ikshvaku, Bharata is the eldest one. Because he has very broad chest of a warrior, he was also called as Kushki.
  4. Vikukshi (Shashad) (he who eats the meat of a rabbit so he named Shashad) (contemporary to King Pururava who was founder of Chandravansh)
  5. Baan (contemporary to 2nd Chandravanshi King Aayu & Vijaya-1)
  6. Kakutstha (Puranjaya or Indrahomi or Indravahu) ruled 10,900 years (contemporary to 2nd Chandravanshi King Aayu)
  7. Anena (Anaranya or Suyodhana) (contemporary to 3rd Chandravanshi King Nahusha)
  8. Prithu (contemporary to 4th Chandravanshi King Yayati and demon king Vrushaparva)
  9. Vishvarandhri (Vishvagandhi or Vishvamshaha) (contemporary to 5th Chndravanshi King Yadu, Puru, Dhrushyu)
  10. Chandra (Aayu in Agni Puran or Indu in Matsya Puran or Aadra in Vishnu Puran)
  11. Yuvanashva-1
  12. Shashvat (Shravant of Vishnu Puran, Harivansh Puran, Agni Puran) who built town Saraswati
  13. Brihadasva
  14. Kuvalayasva (or) Dubdhunara (21,000 sons and Here time duration is many thousands years long)
  15. Dridhasva, Kapilashva, Bhadrashva (Dand in Agni Puran & Matsya Puran, Chandrashva in Vishnu Puran & Harivansh Puran)
  16. Pramod
  17. Haryasva (Pramodak or Vayarshvah in Vishnu Puran)
  18. Nikumbha
  19. Baharnashva (Shanhatashva in Agni Puran, Matsya Puran, Harivasnh Puran)
  20. Giritashva
  21. Krisasva (Akrutashva in Agni Puran, Matsya Puran)
  22. Prasenajit-1 (Seinya Jeet, Ranashva in Agni Puran)gave his daughter Renuka to sage jamadagni. (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Thamsu(1))
  23. Yuvanashva(2)
  24. Mandhata (Chakravarti Samrat) killed by Lavanasura in Mathura (He defeated Ravana). Conquered the Druhyus and vanquished Nriga, Marutta, Jaya, Suna, Sudhanwan, Angara, Gaya and Asita. (contemporary to Chandravanshi King Gandhara who was founder of Gandhara Kingdom, Shakuni born 95 generation after King Gandhara, Yadava King Sashabindu, Shahashtra Bahu Kartivirya Arjuna and God Parashurama)
  25. Purukutsha (married with Narmada), Ambarisha (adopted by Yuvanashva), Muchukanda (helped Deva in Deva-Asur War & latter he killed Kaal Yavan by fire from his eyes at the time of Sri Krishna Avatara in end of Dwaparayuga)
  26. Vasud
  27. Trayadasyu (Sambhuti in Agni Puran)
  28. Sambhrut (Vishnu Puran, Agni Puran, Matsya Puran).
  29. Anaranya-1 (killed by Ravana, Anaranya cursed Ravana that one day one king of Ikshvaku line age will kill Ravana & Sri Rama killed Ravana).
  30. Pushadashva (Vishnu Puran)
  31. Haryasva(2)
  32. Sumana (Sudhanava in Harivansh Puran, Vasuman, Paarjitar)
  33. Tridhanva (Vishvamitra was chief minister in his court)
  34. Thrayaruni
  35. Tribandhan
  36. Satyavrata (or) Trishanku
  37. Harishchandra
  38. Rohit (Rohitashva) (Kanyakubj or Kannauj dynasty ended during Rohitashva's reigned)
  39. Harita (Haritashva)
  40. Champ (Chunchu) Contemporary To Chandravanshi King Dushyant)
  41. Sudeva (Chakshu in Vishnu Puran, Agni Puran) (Contemporary to Chakravarthi Samrat Bharata)
  42. Vijaya
  43. Bharuk (Ruruk in Vishnu Puran, Harivansh Puran)
  44. Pratapendra
  45. Bruk
  46. Sushandhi
  47. Bahuk (Contemporary to Sage Vithatha who was the son of Sage Bharadwaja)
  48. Bharat (Ramayana)
  49. Asit (Kalinda in Ramayana)
  50. Sagara (Chakravartin Samrat) he ended Haihaya Dynasty. Sagar had 60,000 sons but only Asamanjash lived.
  51. Asamanjash
  52. Anshumaan
  53. Dilīpa
  54. Bhagiratha (He brought river Ganga on earth)
  55. Srutha
  56. Kukutsa-2
  57. Raghu-1
  58. Naabh (Nabhag in Matsya Puran, Harivansh Puran)
  59. Ambarisha(2) (great devotee of God Maha Vishnu)
  60. Shindhudwip
  61. Avyutayu (Shrutayu in Agni Puran)
  62. Rituparna
  63. Sarvakama (Sarvakarma, Aartupani in Harivansha Puran)
  64. Sudas (contemporary to King Kuru-2)
  65. Saudasa (or) Kalmashapada (married to Madayanti) (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Magadha who founded Magadha Kingdom)
  66. Asmaka
  67. Mulaka (Naari Kavacha)
  68. Dasharatha-1
  69. Adwil (Ilabil in Vishnu Puran)
  70. Vishvamashaha (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Hasthi Who Founded Hasthinapura)
  71. Anaranya-2 (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Shibi)
  72. Nidhn (Contemporary to Chandravanshi Kings Madra, Kekaya who were the founders of Madra & Kekaya Kingdom and King Ajamida(2) who founded Panchala Kingdom)
  73. Animitra
  74. Dululaha (Harivansh Puran)
  75. Khatvanga
  76. Dilipa(2) (in Vishnu Puran, Harivansh Puran)
  77. Raghu-2 (Chakravartin Samrat) (Raghuvansh, Raghava, Raghuvir word use in honour of this king)
  78. Aja (married to Indumati). (Contemporary to Chandravanshi Kings Vidarbha who founded Vidarbha Kingdom and Ashwapati of kekaya )
  79. Dasharatha was of age 60,000 years when Sri Rama born mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana (contemporary to Videha King Siradwaja (Janaka-2) father of Seeta, Chandravanshi Kings Romapada and Kratha)
  80. Rama ruled 11,000 years mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, Vishnu Purana, Harivansha Puran, Agni Puran, Srimad Bhagavat Maha Puran (Lakshmana, Bharata & Shatrughna are his siblings and they are also avatar of lord Vishnu).

(Contemporary to Yadava King Kunti who was the ancestor of Kuntibhoja and Chandravanshi King Vidhuratha(1)). In the Ramayana, we find that, Lava and Kusha were the sons of Rama.

Suryavanshi Kings after Rama

The Puranas provide a genealogical list from Kusha to Brihadbala, who was killed by Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata war. This list is corroborated by the Raghuvamsha till Agnivarna:[10]

82 Kusha (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Kunti)

83 Atithi (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Turvasu -2)

84 Nishadha was the founder of Nishada Kingddom.

85 Nala

86 Nabhas

87 Pundarika

88 Kshemadhanvan

89 Devanika

90 Ahinagu

91 Roop

92 Rudra

93 Paripatra

94 Dala (or Balasthala)

95 Chhal (or Anal)

96 Ukya

97 Vajranabha

98 Khagan (or Shankhanaad)

99 Vighruti (or Vyushitashva)

100 Vishvasaha-2

101 Hiranyanabha (He was student of Sage Jaimini, Yagnyavalkya has accepted him as his teacher)

102 Pushya

103 Dhruvasandhi

104 Sudarshana-2

106 Agnivatna-2

107 Shighra

108 Maru-2

109 Prasushruta

110 Susandhi (or Sugandhi)

111 Amarshana and Sahasvanta, the sons of Susandhi

112 Mahasvan

113 Vishwasahav

114 Prasenjit-1

115 Takshaka

116 Brihadbala (at Mahabharata time, Abhimanyu killed Brihadbalam at age 125 years in Mahabharata War).

from Sri Rama to Brihadbalam 36 generation were passed in ikshvakuvansha. Average lifespan of Ikshvakuvanshi Kings in Dwaparayuga was 24,682 years. Maximum Lifespan of human became 200 years in last 400 years of Dwaparayuga.

Suryavanshi Kings after Mahabharatha

The Puranas also provide the list of the kings from Brihadbala to the last ruler Sumitra. But these lists mention Shakya as an individual, and incorporate the names of Shakya, Shuddodhana, Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha) and Rahula between Sanjaya and Prasenajit. The names of the kings are:[11] {{Columns-list|2| 117 Brihatkshaya (or Bruhadrunam)

118 Urukriya (or Gurukshep)

119 Vatsavyuha

120 Prativyoma

121 Bhaanu

122 Divakara (or Divak)

123 Veer Sahadeva

124 Brihadashva-2

125 Bhanuratha (or Bhanumaan)

126 Pratitashva

127 Supratika

128 Marudeva

129 Sunakshatra

130 Pushkara (or Kinnara)

131 Antariksha

132 Suvarna (or Sutapaa)

133 Sumitra (or Amitrajit)

134 Bruhadaraaj (Okkaka)

135 Barhi (Okkamukha)

136 Kritanjaya (Sivisamjaya)

137 Ranajjaya (Sihassara)

138 Sanjaya (Mahakoshala or Jayasena)

139 Shakya (Sihahanu)

140 Śuddhodana (ruler of Shakya Republic of Kapilavastu)

141 Siddhartha (or Gautama Buddha) (B.C.E. 1887-B.C.E. 1807)

142 Rāhula, the only son of Gautam Buddha

143 Prasenajit (Born in B.C.E. 1860: when Siddhartha was of age 27 years)

144 Kshudraka (or Kuntala)

145 Ranaka (or Kulaka)

146 Suratha

147 Sumitra

King Sumitra was Last ruler of Ikshvakuvansh/Suryavansha. He was defeated and driven out from Ayodhya.

In Buddhist tradition

The Buddhist text, Mahavamsa (II, 1-24) traces the origin of the Shakyas to king Okkaka (Pali equivalent to Sanskrit Ikshvaku) and gives their genealogy from Mahasammata, an ancestor of Okkaka. This list comprises the names of a number of prominent kings of the Ikshvaku dynasty, namely, Mandhata and Sagara.[12] The genealogy according to the Mahavamsa is as follows:[13][14]

  1. Okkaka
  2. Okkamukha
  3. Sivisamjaya
  4. Sihassara
  5. Jayasena
  6. Sihahanu
  7. Suddhodana
  8. Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha)
  9. Rahula

In Jain tradition

rthankara]]s were born in this dynasty.[15]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Geography of Rigvedic India, M.L. Bhargava, Lucknow 1964, pp. 15-18, 46-49, 92-98, 100-/1, 136
  2. ↑ Zimmer 1952, p. 218.
  3. ↑ Zimmer 1952, p. 220.
  4. ↑ Ikshaku tribe The Mahabharata translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883 -1896), Book 3: Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra Parva: Section CVI, p. 228 'There was born in the family of the Ikshaku, a ruler of the earth named Sagara, endued with beauty, and strength...".
  5. ↑ Malalasekera, G. P. (2007) [1937]. Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names: A-Dh. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 461–2. ISBN 978-81-208-3021-9.
  6. ↑ http://www.gloriousindia.com/history/dynasties/ikshvaku/ikshvaku.html
  7. ↑ Pargiter, F.E. (1972). Ancient Indian Historical Tradition. New Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass. pp. 90–91.
  8. ↑ Valmiki, Arshia Sattar (1996). The Ramayana. New Delhi: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-029866-5.
  9. ↑ Vyas, R.T. (ed.) (1992). Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Text as Constituted in its Critical Edition. Vadodara: Oriental Institute, Vadodara. pp. 91–92, 255–56.
  10. ↑ Pargiter, F.E. (1972). Ancient Indian Historical Tradition. New Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass. p. 149.
  11. ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, pp.283-8, 384
  12. ↑ Law, B.C. (1973). Tribes in Ancient India, Bhandarkar Oriental Series No.4, Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, p.246
  13. ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
  14. ↑ Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). "Mahavamsa, Chapter II". Ceylon Government Information Dept.,Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  15. ↑ Jain 1991, p. 2.
  16. ↑ Jain 1991, p. 5.
  17. ↑ Shah 2004, p. 15.
  18. ↑ Shah, Chandraprakash, Shri Shantinatha, 16th Tirthankara
  19. ↑ Jain 1991, p. 161.

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