THE SURYAVANSHIS: LEGENDS OF THE IKSHVAKU DYNASTY

Book excerpt: Shree Rama, the revered incarnation of Lord MahaVishnu, was born in the Suryavanshi dynasty. The dynasty, founded by King Ikshvaku, gave us many illustrious heroes including King Mandhata, King Harishchandra, King Sagaara, King Bhagiratha, King Dilipa, King Dasharatha, etc. to name a few. King Harishchandra is well known for his truthfulness and principle, while King Bhagiratha, through his severe penances, was successful in bringing River Ganga to earth. King Raghu, after whom the dynasty came to be known as Raghuvanshis, was a powerful and honest king, while King Aja was a brave king whose love for his wife Indumati knew no boundary. King Dasharatha was a great king whose life highlighted the significance of truth and integrity. The life of Rama is the source of valuable life lessons, including respect, obedience towards one’s parents and teachers, truth, integrity, humility, forgiveness, etc. The book is an attempt to dive into the history of our civilisation, which would help us to understand the moral values that need to be incorporated into our life. The life of Rama is the source of valuable life lessons, including respect, obedience towards one’s parents and teachers, truth, integrity, humility, forgiveness, etc.