Word

Vivasvan

Sanskrit

विवस्वान

IAST

vivasvan

In General

Vivasvan is one of the 12 Sun Aditi gave birth. Sage Kashyapa is his father. Vaivasvata Manu is his son. Vaivasvata Manu is the father of Ikshvaku. The clan of Ikshvaku is called Suryavansha because it originated from him. Vivaswan’s sons include Shradev and Shanishchar.

Purana

Geneology: Vishnu – Brahma – Marici – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvata Manu – Iksvaku –Vaikuksi – Sasada – Puranjaya – Kakutstha(puranjaya) – Anenas – Prthulasva (prithu)