The story of lava kusa(ramayan

The story of lava kusa(ramayan)

The Sage Valmiki, teaching Ramayana to Lava and Kusa
According to the Ramayana, Sita was banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya by Rama due to the gossip of the kingdom folk. She took refuge in the ashram of Sage Valmiki  located on the banks of the Tamsa river.[7] Lava and Kusha were born at the ashram and were educated and trained in military skills under the tutelage of Sage Valmiki. They also learned the story of Rama.


Kusha and lava recite Ramayana in Court of Rama
Ashwamedha Yagya Edit

During an Ashvamedha Yagya held by Rama, Sage Valmiki along with Lava and Kusha, attended with Sita in disguise.

Lava and Kusha chanted the Ramayana in the presence of Rama and a vast audience. When Lava and Kusha recited about Sita's exile, Rama became grief-stricken and Valmiki produced Sita. Sita, struck with embarrassment and grief, called upon the earth, her mother (Bhūmi), to receive her and as the ground opened, she vanished into it. Rama then learnt that Lava and Kusha were his children.

In some versions, Lava and Kusha capture the horse of the sacrifice and defeat Rama's brothers and their army and when Rama came to fight with them. Sita intervened and unites father and sons.

Later history Edit

Lava and Kusha became rulers after their father Rama and founded the cities of Lavapuri (current day "Lahore") and Kasur  respectively. The king of Kosala Raghava Rama installed his son Lava at Sravasti and Kusha at Kushavati.[8]

There is a temple associated with Lava (or Loh) inside Shahi Qila, Lahore.[9]

See also Edit

Luv Kush