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Raghuvanshi/ Raghuwanshi or Raghukul is a legendary^[1] Indian Kshatriya dynasty in the Itihasa-Purana, considered an offshoot of the Suryavansha or the Ikshvaku dynasty lineage of kings tracing its ancestry to the sun deity Surya. Any king who belongs to Raghuvansha, referred to as Raghuvanshi, as a result also belongs to Suryavansha. The dynasty is named after Raghu, a legendary king who protected the sacrificial horse of Ashwamedha from Indra. Raghuvanshi kings include Mandhata, Harishchandra, Sagara, Bhagiratha, Dilīpa, Raghu, Aja, Dasaratha and Rama.

Kalidasa's work, Raghuvansha narrates the epic of the Raghuwanshi in 19 sargas (cantos).^[2]

Notable people

Several legendary kings came from the Solar dynasty and are referred to as Raghuvanshi after their ancestor, the king Raghu.

Mandhata, who is said to have ruled the entire earth during the Vedic period, and defeated the Indra-head of Devatas.
Sagara, a king who was tricked by Indra into a conflict with the sage Kapila, leading to the death of his 60,000 sons, the descent of the Ganges to earth, and his sons' revival
Harishchandra, the king of Ayodhya, believed to be an exemplar of honesty
Dilīpa, said to be the most righteous and chivalrous emperors of the Ikshvaku dynasty
Bhagiratha said to be the legendary king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who brought the River Ganga, personified as the river goddess Ganga, to Earth from the heavens
Raghu, whose descendants are known as Raghuvanshi. The Valmiki Ramayana refers to Raghukula, a clan of this king
Aja, son of King Raghu
Dasaratha, son of Aja and father of Rama, Lakshman, Bharath and Shatrughan
Rama, he is considered the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu. Rama's story before he became king of Ayodhya is recounted in the Ramayana. After he ascended the throne, he performed the Ashwamedha Yajna. Bharata, his younger brother, won the country of Gandhara and settled there
Luv and Kush - They were the twin sons of Rama and his wife Sita. Lav ruled south Kosala while Kush ruled north Kosala, including Ayodhya. Kush married "Nagkanya" "Kumuddhati", sister of Kumuda. After Kush the following kings of the solar dynasty ruled Ayodhya:
Śuddhodana
Sumitra, the last king of Ayodhya from Raghuvanshi dynasty.

References

^ Indian History: Ancient and medieval. Vol. 1. 2003. p. 22.
^ Raghuvanśa of Kālidāsa - Edited with extracts & notes etc by Narayan Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi, 2nd ed (2002), Appendix 2

[1] Indian History: Ancient and medieval. Vol. 1. 2003. p. 22.

[2] Raghuvanśa of Kālidāsa - Edited with extracts & notes etc by Narayan Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi, 2nd ed (2002), Appendix 2

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-'''Raghuvamsha''' or '''Raghukul''' is a legendary<ref>{{Cite book|title=Indian History: Ancient and medieval|year=2003|volume=1|pages=22}}</ref> Indian [[Kshatriya]] dynasty in the [[Itihasa]]-[[Puranas|Purana]], considered an offshoot of the [[Solar dynasty|Suryavamsha or the '''Ikshvaku dynasty''']] lineage of kings tracing its ancestry to the sun deity [[Surya]]. Any king who belongs to Raghuvamsha, referred to as '''Raghuvamshi''', as a result also belongs to Suryavamsha. The dynasty is named after [[Raghu]], a legendary king who protected the sacrificial horse of [[Ashwamedha]] from [[Indra]]. Raghuvamshi kings include [[King Mandhata|Mandhata]], [[Harishchandra]], [[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]], [[Bhagiratha]], [[Dilīpa]], [[Raghu]], [[Aja (Hindu mythology)|Aja]], [[Dasaratha]] and [[Rama]].
+'''Raghuvanshi/ Raghuwanshi''' or '''Raghukul''' is a legendary<ref>{{Cite book|title=Indian History: Ancient and medieval|year=2003|volume=1|pages=22}}</ref> Indian [[Kshatriya]] dynasty in the [[Itihasa]]-[[Puranas|Purana]], considered an offshoot of the [[Solar dynasty|Suryavansha or the '''Ikshvaku dynasty''']] lineage of kings tracing its ancestry to the sun deity [[Surya]]. Any king who belongs to Raghuvansha, referred to as '''Raghuvanshi''', as a result also belongs to Suryavansha. The dynasty is named after [[Raghu]], a legendary king who protected the sacrificial horse of [[Ashwamedha]] from [[Indra]]. Raghuvanshi kings include [[King Mandhata|Mandhata]], [[Harishchandra]], [[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]], [[Bhagiratha]], [[Dilīpa]], [[Raghu]], [[Aja (Hindu mythology)|Aja]], [[Dasaratha]] and [[Rama]].
-[[Kalidasa]]'s work, ''[[Raghuvaṃśa|Raghuvamsha]]'' narrates the epic of the Raghuwanshi in 19 sargas ([[canto]]s).<ref>Raghuvaṃśa of Kālidāsa - Edited with extracts & notes etc by Narayan Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi, 2nd ed (2002), Appendix 2</ref>
+[[Kalidasa]]'s work, ''[[Raghuvanśa|Raghuvansha]]'' narrates the epic of the Raghuwanshi in 19 sargas ([[canto]]s).<ref>Raghuvanśa of Kālidāsa - Edited with extracts & notes etc by Narayan Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi, 2nd ed (2002), Appendix 2</ref>
 ==Notable people==
 [[File:Harishchandra by RRV.jpg|right|thumb|Harishchandra and his family are sold into bondage and separated. Painting by [[Raja Ravi Varma]].]]
-Several legendary kings came from the Solar dynasty and are referred to as ''Raghuvamshi'' after their ancestor, the king Raghu.
+Several legendary kings came from the Solar dynasty and are referred to as ''Raghuvanshi'' after their ancestor, the king Raghu.
 * [[King Mandhata|Mandhata]], who is said to have ruled the entire earth during the [[Vedic period]], and defeated the Indra-head of [[Devatas]].
 * [[Sagara (Vedic king)|Sagara]], a king who was tricked by Indra into a conflict with the sage [[Kapila]], leading to the death of his 60,000 sons, the descent of the Ganges to earth, and his sons' revival
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 * [[Dilīpa]], said to be the most righteous and chivalrous emperors of the Ikshvaku dynasty
 * [[Bhagirath |Bhagiratha]] said to be the legendary king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who brought the River [[Ganga]], personified as the river goddess [[Ganga]], to Earth from the heavens
-* [[Raghu]] II, whose descendants are known as Raghuvamshi. The ''[[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]]'' refers to ''Raghukula'', a clan of this king
+* [[Raghu]], whose descendants are known as Raghuvanshi. The ''[[Valmiki]] [[Ramayana]]'' refers to ''Raghukula'', a clan of this king
 * [[Aja (Hindu mythology)|Aja]], son of King Raghu
 * [[Dasaratha]], son of Aja and father of Rama, Lakshman, Bharath and Shatrughan
 * [[Rama]], he is considered the seventh [[avatar]] of the god [[Vishnu]]. Rama's story before he became king of Ayodhya is recounted in the ''Ramayana''. After he ascended the throne, he performed the Ashwamedha Yajna. [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharata]], his younger brother, won the country of [[Gandhara]] and settled there
-* [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusha]] - They were the twin sons of Rama and his wife [[Sita]]. Lava ruled south [[Kosala]] while Kusha ruled north Kosala, including Ayodhya. Kusha married "Nagkanya" "Kumuddhati", sister of Kumuda. After Kusha the following kings of the solar dynasty ruled Ayodhya:
+* [[Luv (Ramayana)|Luv]] and [[Kush (Ramayana)|Kush]] - They were the twin sons of Rama and his wife [[Sita]]. Lav ruled south [[Kosala]] while Kush ruled north Kosala, including Ayodhya. Kush married "Nagkanya" "Kumuddhati", sister of Kumuda. After Kush the following kings of the solar dynasty ruled Ayodhya:
 * [[Śuddhodana]]
-* Sumitra, the last king of [[Ayodhya]] from Raghuvamshi dynasty.
+* Sumitra, the last king of [[Ayodhya]] from Raghuvanshi dynasty.
 ==References==