Raghuvamsha

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Raghuvamsha is the legendary royal lineage in Indian epic tradition to which the hero-king Bharata belongs, celebrated in classical Sanskrit literature and mythology.

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Raghuvamsham 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dynasty in Hindu tradition
legendary royal lineage
subject in Sanskrit literature
appearsIn Mahabharata genealogical lists
Ramayana NERFINISHED
various Puranas
associatedCity Ayodhya NERFINISHED
associatedRegion Kosala NERFINISHED
associatedWith Indian epic tradition
Itihasa
Puranas NERFINISHED
associatedWithConcept dharma
ideal kingship
royal duty
associatedWithDeity Vishnu (through Rama as an avatar) NERFINISHED
country ancient India
culturalSignificance celebrated in classical Sanskrit literature
important in Hindu mythological genealogy
genealogicalRole lineage of the Ikshvaku kings
genreContext epic and mythological genealogy
hasMember Aja NERFINISHED
Bharata NERFINISHED
Dasharatha NERFINISHED
Dilipa NERFINISHED
Kusha NERFINISHED
Raghu NERFINISHED
Rama NERFINISHED
hasMythologicalStatus legendary
hasReputation exemplary rulers
upholders of righteousness
influenced classical Indian political thought
later Sanskrit court poetry
languageOfTradition Sanskrit
linkedHero Bharata NERFINISHED
Rama NERFINISHED
originLegend descended from King Ikshvaku
portrayedIn Raghuvaṃśa (mahākāvya by Kālidāsa) NERFINISHED
relatedWork Raghuvaṃśa (mahākāvya by Kālidāsa) NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
studiedIn Indology
Sanskrit studies
religious studies of Hinduism
timePeriodInMyth Dvapara Yuga (later descendants) NERFINISHED
Treta Yuga NERFINISHED

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Bharata dynasty Raghuvamsha
Lakshmana memberOf Raghuvamsha
Kalidasa notableWork Raghuvamsha
this entity surface form: Raghuvamsham