Raghu
Sign in to saveRaghu () is a ruler of the Suryavansha dynasty in Hinduism. According to the Raghuvamsha, he is the son of King Dilīpa and Queen Sudakshina. The history of his dynasty is elaborated upon by the poet Kalidasa in his Raghuvamsha. He is the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Raghu
- Royalty.birth_place
- Ayodhya, Kingdom of Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
- Royalty.death_place
- Ayodhya, Kingdom of Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
- Royalty.succession
- Maharaja of Kosala
- Royalty.predecessor
- Dilīpa (dheerghabahu)
- Royalty.successor
- Aja
- Royalty.spouse type
- Consort(s)
- Royalty.issue
- Aja
- Royalty.dynasty
- Suryavamsha
- Royalty.father
- Dilīpa
- Royalty.mother
- Sudakshina
- Royalty.religion
- Vedic Hinduism
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Wikidata facts
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Legend
- Raghuvamsha
- Lineage
- References
Raghu () is a ruler of the Suryavansha dynasty in Hinduism. According to the Raghuvamsha, he is the son of King Dilīpa and Queen Sudakshina. The history of his dynasty is elaborated upon by the poet Kalidasa in his Raghuvamsha. He is the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
== Legend ==
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