Janaka and Dasaratha deliberate on their genealogy so that no such relationship is found which might hamper the marriage. The priest settles marriages. Therefore, Vasishta tells Janaka “I choose your daughters for Rama and Lakshmana, because these two (your daughters) should be given to comparable grooms”. The genealogy begins with Brahman: Brahman, Marici, Kasyapa, Vivasvan, Manu Vaivasvata, Iksvaku, Kuksi, Vikuksi, Bana, Anaranya, Prthu, Trisanku, Dhundhumara, Yuvanasva, Mandhata, Susandhi, Dhruvasandhi- Prasenajit, Bharata, Asita, Sagara, Asamanja, Ansuman, Dilipa, Bhagiratha, Kakutstha, Raghu, Pravrddha/Kalmasapada, Sankhana, Sudarsana, Agnivarna, Sighraga, Maru, Prasusruka, Ambarisa, Nahusa, Yayati, Nabhaga, Aja, Dasaratha, Rama- Lakshmana.
Genealogy of the Ikshvakus race 1.70.42
Janaka and Dasaratha deliberate on their genealogy so that no such relationship is found which might hamper the marriage. The priest settles marriages. Therefore, Vasishta tells Janaka “I choose your daughters for Rama and Lakshmana, because these two (your daughters) should be given to comparable grooms”. The genealogy begins with Brahman: Brahman, Marici, Kasyapa, Vivasvan, Manu Vaivasvata, Iksvaku, Kuksi, Vikuksi, Bana, Anaranya, Prthu, Trisanku, Dhundhumara, Yuvanasva, Mandhata, Susandhi, Dhruvasandhi- Prasenajit, Bharata, Asita, Sagara, Asamanja, Ansuman, Dilipa, Bhagiratha, Kakutstha, Raghu, Pravrddha/Kalmasapada, Sankhana, Sudarsana, Agnivarna, Sighraga, Maru, Prasusruka, Ambarisa, Nahusa, Yayati, Nabhaga, Aja, Dasaratha, Rama- Lakshmana.