Lava is one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita, born in Valmiki's hermitage. With his brother Kusha he learns the Ramayana from Valmiki and sings it before Rama, who then recognises his sons.
Where is Lava worshipped?
PlaceNaimisharanyaनैमिषारण्यNaimisharanya is the forest where Rama performs the Ashwamedha sacrifice. Here Lava and Kusha sing the Ramayana before…
PlaceValmiki Ashramवाल्मीकि आश्रमValmiki's hermitage is where the epic begins and ends. Here Valmiki hears Rama's story from Narada, composes the…
PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…Continue exploring
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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
SiblingsKushaकुशPlaces & templesNaimisharanyaनैमिषारण्य
Stories & mythsLuv-Kush and the Ashwamedha Horseलव-कुश और अश्वमेध का घोड़ाPlaces & templesValmiki Ashramवाल्मीकि आश्रमPlaces & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या
Stories & mythsHow Long Did Lord Rama Live? His Reign, Age and Departureश्री राम कितने वर्ष जीए?
ParentsRamaराम
ParentsSitaसीता