The lineage of Rama

SAGARA, the 20th and

RAMA, the 40th king in the dynasty of RAMA




1- Brahma,

2- Mariichi

3- Kaashyapa

4- Sun

5- Manu (Manu is the earliest Prajaapati -"manuH prajaapatiH puurvam")

6- Ikshvaaku (first king of Ayodhya)

7- Kukshi

8- Vikukshi

9- Baana

10- Anaranya

11- Pruthu

12- Trishanku

13- Dhundumaar

14- Yuvanaashva

15- Mandhaata

16- Susandhi

17- Dhruvasandhi

18- Bharata

19- Asita

20- Sagara

21- Asamanja

22- Amshuman

23- Diliipa

24- Bhageeratha

25- Kakutstha

26- Raghu

27- Pravriddha

28- Shankana

29- Sudarshana

30- Agnivarsna

31- Shiigraga

32- Maru

33- Prashushruka

34- Ambariisha

35- Nahusha

36- Yayaati

37- Naabhaaga

38- Aja

39- Dasharatha

40- Rama


(This list is given by sage Vasishta, the family priest of Ikshvakus
(Rama's dynasty)

at the time of Rama's marriage,

to King Janaka,

-as was the practice in those days

to narrate the blood-line of the bride-groom to the bride's father.

This is found in Valmiki Ramayana.)