Dasarathas journey to Mithila

Dasaratha went to Mithila along with his ministers, royal priests. THey took gold, diamonds and precious items along with them.Janaka welcomed them profusely and told that he would conduct marriage according to sages directions.It was a joyous atmosphere.Everyone was happy.Yagna was completed succesfully.Janakas younger brother,Kusadhwajudu protected the yagna.He lived on the banks of Ikshumathi, in town,Sankasya.Janaka sent his minister,Sudamanudu,to invite Dasaratha and his men.As per Dasaraths request,Vasishta told the lineage of Ikshwaku VAmsam like this.1--Brahma--Marichi--Kasyapudu--Suryudu--Manuvu--Ikshwaku(first king of Ayodhya)--Kukshi--Vikukshi--Banudu--Anavanyudu--Prudhuva--Trisankuvu--Dundumarudu(yuvanasvudu)--Mandhata--Susandhi--Dhruvasandhi(Prasenajithu)--Bharathudu--Asithudu--Sagarudu--ASamanjudu--Amsumanthudu--Dilipudu 2--Dilipudu--Bhagirathudu--Kakuthsudu--Raghava--Pravruddhudu(Kalmasha padudu)--Sankhanudu--Sudarsanudu--Agnivarnudu--Seeghragudu--Maruvu--Prasusrukudu--Nahushudu--Yayaathi--Naabhagudu--Ajudu--Dasarathudu.