Aja is the son of Raghu and the father of King Dasharatha, making him Rama's grandfather.
RoleKing of the Ikshvaku line
ChildrenDasharatha
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku ancestors
KingdomAyodhya
First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 70
Frequently asked questions
Who was Rama's grandfather?
King Aja, son of Raghu and father of Dasharatha.
Where is Aja's story told in full?
In Kalidasa's Sanskrit poem Raghuvamsha.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.70)
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