An Ikshvaku king, traditionally the founder of the city of Shravasti.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda genealogy), Kalidasa's Raghuvamsha) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Shravasta is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and, according to tradition, the founder of the city of Shravasti. Ancient lists of the Ikshvaku kings differ in names and order, so his exact place in the line varies by text.
Family
Shravasti
Shravasti later became a major city of the region of Kosala. In the tradition followed by the family tree, Rama's son Lava later ruled from Shravasti.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above.
Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.