Ikshvaku is the first king of Ayodhya and the founder of the solar dynasty into which Rama is born. Rama is often called Ikshvaku-nandana, the delight of the Ikshvaku line.
RoleKing of the Ikshvaku line
ParentsNimi, Manu Vaivasvata
Appears inRamayana
GroupIkshvaku ancestors
KingdomAyodhya
First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 5
Ikshvaku's family
Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.
