Ayodhya is remembered as the birthplace of Lord Ram, but the story of this sacred city begins long before his birth. Ancient Hindu texts describe a royal lineage that stretches back through Surya Dev, Vaivasvata Manu and King Ikshvaku. But who was the king associated with the beginning of the dynasty to which Lord Ram belonged? The answer reveals a fascinating connection between the origins of the Suryavansh, the ancient traditions of Ayodhya and the idea that a ruler's greatest duty is to protect his people.
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