The ancestors (Vansh) of Lord Ram (श्री राम)

The ancestors (Vansh) of Lord Ram (श्री राम) described below according to Vishnu Purana and Valmiki Ramayana. The famous personalities of Suryavansha as per Vishnu Purana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ramakatha Rasavahini and Raghuvansha Charitram are Ikshvaku, Vikukshi, Kakusta, etc. The city of Kosala and Ayodhya was founded by Manu (earliest Prajapathi) and by his son Ikshvaku whose descendant was Ram.

Family Tree of Lord Rama
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1.   From lord Brahma- Marichi
2.   Marichi's son Kashyap
3.   Kashyap's son Vivswan
4.   Vivswan's son Vyivaswat manu.
      During the period of Vyivaswat there was a pralay.
5.   Among the 10 son's of Vyivaswatmanu one was Ikshwaku.
      Ishwaku made Ayodhya  his capital and this way Ikshuwaku generation came
      into existence.
Ikshvaku Dynasty Kings List (until 1634 BCE)

01. Vivasvan (vaivasvata) Manu (wife:- Shraddha)
02. Ikshvaku (originally Rishabha, became Ikshvaku after surviving with SugarCane juice)
03. Bharata : He is the son of King Rishabha 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.
04. Vikukshi (Shashad) (he who eats the meat of a rabbit so he named Shashad) (contemporary to King Pururava who was founder of Chandravansh)
05. Baan (contemporary to 2nd Chandravanshi King Aayu andVijaya-1)
06. Kakutstha (Puranjaya or Indrahomi or Indravahu) ruled 10,900 years (contemporary to 2nd Chandravanshi King Aayu)
07. Anena (Anaranya or Suyodhana) (contemporary to 3rd Chandravanshi King Nahusha)
08. Prithu (contemporary to 4th Chandravanshi King Yayati  and demon king Vrushaparva)
09. Vishvarandhri (Vishvagandhi or Vishvamshaha) (contemporary to 5th Chandravanshi King Yadu, Puru, Suhotra)
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 years long)
15. Dridhasva, Kapilashva, Bhadrashva (Dand in Agni Puran and Matsya Puran, Chandrashva in Vishnu Puran and 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)
23. Yuvanashva(2) (who was contemporary to Chandravanshi King Gandhara who was founder of Gandhara Kingdom, Shakuni born 95 generation after King Gandhara)
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.

25. Purukutsha (married with Narmada), Ambarisha (adopted by Yuvanashva), Muchukunda (helped Deva in Deva-Asur War andlatter he killed Kaal Yavan by fire from his eyes at the time of Sri Krishna Avatara in end of Dwaparayuga) (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Sibi who was founder of Keikaya and Madra Kingdom)
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 andSri Rama killed Ravana)
30. Pushadashva (Vishnu Purana)
31. Haryasva(2)
32. Sumana (Sudhanava in Harivansh Purana, Vasuman, Paarjitar)
33. Tridhanva (Vishvamitra was chief minister in his court, contemporary to God Parashurama)
34. Thrayaruni
35. Tribandhan
36. Satyavrata (or) Trishanku (for whom Viswamitra created a seperate heaven)
37. Harishchandra (contemporary to Shahashtra Bahu Kartivirya Arjuna)
38. Rohit (Rohitashva) (Kanyakubj or Kannauj dynasty ended during Rohitashva’s reigned)
39. Harita (Haritashva) (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Dushyant)
40. Champ (Chunchu) (Conntemporary of Chakravarti Samrat Bharata of Chandravansh in line age of Puru)
41. Sudeva (Chakshu in Vishnu Purana, Agni Purana)
42. Vijaya (Valmiki lived during reign of this king – contemporary to Maharshi Bharadwaja)
43. Bharuk (Ruruk in Vishnu Purana, Harivansh Purana)
44. Pratapendra
45. Bruk
46. Sushandhi
47. Bahuk
48. Bharat (mentioned in Ramayana)
49. Asit (Kalinda in Ramayana)
50. Sagara (Chakravartin Samrat) he ended Haihaya Dynasty. Sagara had many sons but only Asamanjash live (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Hasti who founded Hastinapura)
51. Asamanjash (Contemporary to Chandravanshi King Ajaamidha who was founder of Panchala Kingdom)
52. Anshumaan
53. Dilīpa
54. Bhagiratha (He brought Ganga to earth)
55. Srutha
56. Kukutsa-2
57. Raghu-1
58. Naabh (Nabhag in Matsya Puran, Hari 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-1 of Chandravansh who founded Magadha Kingdom)
65. Saudasa (or) Kalmashapada (married to Madayanti)
66. Asmaka
67. Mulaka (Naari Kavacha) (Contemporary to Yadava King Shakuni who was father of Rakshasha “Bhasmasura”)
68. Dasharatha-1
69. Adwil (Ilabil in Vishnu Puran)
70. Vishvamashaha
71. Anaranya-2
72. Nidhn
73. Animitra
74. Dululaha (Harivansh Puran)
75. Krisakarma
76. Dilipa(2) (or) Khatvanga (in Vishnu Puran, Harivansh Puran)
77. Deerghabahu
78. Raghu-2 (Chakravartin Samrat) (Raghuvansh, Raghava, Raghuvir word use in honour of this king)
79. Aja (married to Indumati)
80. Dasharatha, to whom Sri Rama was born as mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana (contemporary to Videha King Siradwaja (Janaka-2) father of Seeta)

Lord Shri Ram was born
81. Rama ruled for many years as mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, Vishnu Purana, Harivansha Puran, Agni Puran, Srimad Bhagavat Maha Puran (Lakshmana, Bharata andShatrughna are his siblings and they are also avatar of lord Vishnu)
In the Ramayana, we find that, Lava and Kusha were the sons of Rama.
Puranas provide a genealogical list from Kusha to Brihadbala, who was killed by Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata war (3138 BCE).

 After the continuoution of Shri Ram Chander Vansh:-
In the Ramayana, we find that, Lava and Kusha were the sons of Rama.
Puranas provide a genealogical list from Kusha to Brihadbala, who was killed by Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata war (3138 BCE).

82. Kusha (Elder Son) & Luv (Younger Son)
83. Atithi
84. Nishadha
85. Nala (who went to tirunallar to get rid of his dwarfness)
86. Nabhas
87. Pundarika
88. Kshemadhanvan
89. Devanika
90. Ahinagu
91. Roop
92. Rooroo
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
105. Agnivatna-2
106. Shighra
107. Maru-2
108. Prasushruta
109. Susandhi (or Sugandhi)
110. Amarshana and Sahasvanta, the sons of Susandhi
111. Mahasvan
112. Vishwasahav
113. Prasenjit-1
114. Takshaka
115. Brihadbala (at Mahabharata time, Abhimanyu killed Brihadbala at age 125 years in Mahabharata War).
Average lifespan of a human kept dropping with each Yuga.

Buddha in the History of Ikshvaku Dynasty

The list of kings of lkshvaku dynasty from 3138 BCE to 1634 BCE
Brihadbala was killed in the Mahabharata war by Abhimanyu. His son ‘Brihadkshana’ became king after the war.
116. Brihadkshana
117. Urn yaksha
118. Vatsa vyuha
119. Prativyoma
120. Divakara
121. Sahadeve
122. Brihadasva
123. Bhanuratha
124. Pratitasya
125. Supratika
126. Marudeva
127. Sunakshatra
128. Kinnara
129. Anadharaksha
130. Suprana
131. Amitrajith
132. Brihadbhaja
133. Dharmi
134. Kritanjaya or Dhananjaya
135. Rananjaya
136. Sanjaya
137. Sakya
138. Suddhodana
139. Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha) [We may not consider Siddhartha in kings list as he kingdom at young age and Suddhodhana’s grandson Rahula became next king]
140. Rahula( Son of Siddhardha)
141. Prasenajit
142. Kahudraka
143. Kumdaka
144. Suratha
145. Sumitra
These 30 kings reigned for 1504 years (between 3138 BCE – 1634 BCE)
Last king Sumitra was killed by Mahapadma Nanda in 1634 BCE.
Chanakya was contemporary to this Mahapadma Nanda (Dhana Nanda), who placed Mahapadmananda’s protege Chandragupta, son of Mahapadma Nanda by his wife ‘Mura‘ on the throne of his father.

Vishnu Purana, Amsa IV, chapter 22 mentions :

IkshvakuNaa mayaa vaMsaha, sumitrAntO gamishyatihi
Which means that Ishvaku dynasty ended with Sumitra.
This was also mentioned in Matsya, Vayu and Brahmanda Puranas.
Vishnu Purana also mentions that He, who was called Maya Moha in his previous birth, will be born as Siddhartha to King Suddhodhana. By propagation of his teachings, many give up their traditional vedic religion to adopt new religion of Buddha and will be called as Bauddhas.
Buddha was the contemporary of Kshemajit, Bimbisara and AjataSatru, the 31st, the 32nd, and the 33rd kings of Magadha. The Buddhistic works say that Buddha was Seventy-two years old at the time of AjataSatru’s coronation. According to the Puranas AjataSatru’s coronation was in 1814 BCE.
As Siddhartha was born in lineage of Lord Rama in Ikshvaku dynasty, people of his generation might have considered him to be incarnation of Rama or Vishnu.

In other fact and mythology:-
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Brahma
Marichi
Kashyapa
Vivasvan (Surya)
Shraddhadeva Manu -( Suryavansha)

1. Ikshvaku
2. Vikukshi (Sasada)
3. Puranjaya (Kakutstha)
Anena (Suyodhana or Anaranya)
Vishwarandhari (contemporary of Ravana of Lanka)
Vishwagashwa (contemporary of King Pururavas who founded Chandravansha)
Aadra
Yuvanashwa(1)
Shravasta founded the city of Shravasti.
Brihadashva
Kuvalayashva (Dundhumara)
Haryashva
Nikumbha
Sanhatashva
Krishashva
Prasenjit was the maternal grandfather of God Parashurama
Yuvanashva(2)
Mandhatri (contemporary of God Parashurama, Druhyu king Arabdha and demon King Madhu and Lavanasura)
Muchukunda fought in the Devasura War. So, his younger brother Purukutsa became the king. (contemporary of Druhyu King Gandhara  who founded the Gandhara Kingdom)
20. Trasadasyu
Sambhuta
Anaranya(2) was killed by Ravana. (contemporary of Anu King Janamejaya)
Prishadashva
Sumanas
Tridhanwan (contemporary of Anu King Shibi  who founded the Sivi Kingdom)
Trayarunya
Trishanku (Satyavrata) (contemporary of Anu Kings, Vrshadarbha of Sivi Kingdom, Setuka, Madra who founded the Madra Kingdom and Kekaya who founded the Kekaya Kingdom)
Harischandra (contemporary of Anu King Ashvapati who was the father of Savitri)
Rohitashva (contemporary of Haihaya king Kritavirya and Satyavan and Savitri)
Haritashva (contemporary of Haihaya King Kartavirya Arjuna)
Vijaya (contemporary of Anu King Sauvira who founded Sauvira Kingdom)
Bahuka (Asita)
Sagara
Asamanja
Amshuman
Dilipa
Bhagiratha
Sindhudvipa (contemporary of Anu King Bali (Chandravanshi))
Rituparna (contemporary of Nala and Damayanti)
40. Sarvakama
Sudasa (contemporary of Anu Kings, Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Pundra, Suhma and Odra who founded the Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Pundra, Suhma and Odra kingdoms)
Kalmashapada (Mitrasaha or Saudasa or Veerasaha)
Asmaka
Mulaka
Vishvasaha
Anaranya(3)
Khatvanga
Dilīpa (Deerghabahu)
Raghu
Aja
Dasharatha (contemporary of Videha King Janaka(2), Anu King Ashwapati and Druhyu King Nagnajit(1))
Shri Rama (contemporary of Yadava King Satvata, an ancestor of Krishna, Kashi King Pratardhana and Anga King Chaturanga)

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