Kusha: Family

कुश

Member of the Ikshvaku royal family. Also called Kush.

Kusha is the elder of the twin sons of Rama and Sita. Raised with Lava in Valmiki's hermitage, he sings the Ramayana at Rama's horse sacrifice and later becomes king of southern Kosala at Kushavati.

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RoleMember of the Ikshvaku royal family

ParentsRama, Sita

SiblingsLava

Appears inRamayana

GroupIkshvaku royal family

KingdomAyodhya

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Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.

FatherRamaराम

MotherSitaसीता

Twin brotherLavaलव

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Appears inRamayanaरामायण

Stories & mythsLava and Kusha: Sita’s Sons and Her Return to the Earthलव-कुश: सीता के पुत्र और पृथ्वी में लीन होना Places & templesNaimisharanyaनैमिषारण्य

Stories & mythsLuv-Kush and the Ashwamedha Horseलव-कुश और अश्वमेध का घोड़ा Places & templesValmiki Ashramवाल्मीकि आश्रम

Places & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या

Stories & mythsHow Long Did Lord Rama Live? His Reign, Age and Departureश्री राम कितने वर्ष जीए?

SiblingsLavaलव

ParentsRamaराम

ParentsSitaसीता