Atithi (Ramayana)

Atithi
King of Kosala
Predecessor Kusha
SuccessorNishada
DynastyRaghuvamsha-Suryavamsha
FatherKusha
MotherKumudvati

Atithi (Sanskrit: अतिथि, IAST: Atithi) is the son of Kusha, and grandson of Rama and Sita in the Hindu epic Ramayana.[1] He ruled over the Koshala kingdom after the reign of Kusha, and was succeeded by his son Nishada.[2]

Description of Atithi and his lineage is available in the Sanskrit epic Raghuvamsha and in the Ananda Ramayana.

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References

  1. ↑ Devdutt Patnaik (30 December 2023). "History of Luv-Kush : Sita's Three Sons". The Janata Weekly. Retrieved 7 August 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ↑ Swati (2023). "The Fate of Lord Rama's Lineage". The Vedic Feed. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
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