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Lava and Kusha

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Lava and Kusha
  • Lava and Kusha were the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita. Sita was banished to the forest, as her purity was in question, and adhering to the Dharma of the kingdom, Lord Rama sent her away.
  • She gave birth to Lava and Kusha in the ashram of Valmiki in Avani, where Lava and Kusha grew up.
  • These sons grew up to be like their father resembling him in valor, beauty, and all the inspirational qualities. Maharshi Valmiki raised them as though they were his own sons. He taught them all the Vedic knowledge.
  • Lord Rama performed an Ashwamedha Yaga (powerful fire ritual), where horses roamed around the entire country, and any king would capture the horses. When the horses returned to Ayodhya, Lava tied the horse to a tree. Together, Lava and Kusha defeated Shatrughna, Lakshmana, Bharata, Hanuman and Jambavan - all the mightiest warriors in Ayodhya.
  • Sri Ram then came to know that these were his own sons, and took them back to Ayodhya to ascend the throne after him.