Suryavansa

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Sûryavansa

(Sk.)

The solar race. A Sûrayavansee is one who claims descent from the lineage headed by Ikshvâku. Thus, while Râma belonged to the Ayodhyâ Dynasty of the Sûryavansa, Krishna belonged to the line of Yadu of the lunar race, or the Chandravansa, as did Gautama Buddha. (TG).

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Shortly: The solar race. A Sûrayavansee is one who claims descent from the lineage headed by Ikshvâku...