

Origin: Ila was the daughter/descendant of Ikshvaku. Her son with Budha was Pururava, the founder of the Lunar Dynasty (Somavamsa).


Pururava (Son of Ila)
Ayu
Nahusha
Yati & Yayati
Yadu, Puru, etc. (Yayati divided his kingdom among his sons)
Sahasrajit, Shatajit, & Haihaya
Dharma
Dharmanetra
Kunti
Sahajit
Mahishman: Responsible for constructing the historic city of Mahishmati.
Bhadrasena
Durdama
Dhanaka
Kritavirya
Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna): Sovereign ruler over seven continents.
Shura & Shurasena: Rulers of the Shurasena region.
Jayadhwaja
Talajangha
Vitihotra
Bharata
Vrusha
Kroshtu
Dhwajinivan
Swati
Urushanku
Chitraratha
Shasabindu: Eminent Chakravarti (Emperor).
Prithushravas
Ushana
Shitapa
Rukmakavacha
Paravrit
Paravrut
Rukmeshu
Vidarbha: Founder and ruler of the Vidarbha kingdom.
Krathakaisika
Devarata
Devakshatra
Madhu
Kumaravarma
Anu
Purumitra
Anshu
Satvata
Bhajamāna
Viduratha
Shura I
Shami
Pratikshatra
Swayambhoja
Hridika
Kritavarma
Shura II
Vasudeva
Balarama & Sri Krishna
Pradyumna
Aniruddha
Vajra
Pratibahu
Subahu
Shrutasena
Pururava (Son of Ila)
Ayu
Nahusha
Yati & Yayati
Puru (Pooru) & Yadu
Jahnu
Suratha
Viduratha
Sarvabhauma
Jayatsena
Aradhita
Ayutayu
Akrodhana
Devatithi
Ruksha
Bhimasena
Dilipa
Pratipa
Devapi, Shantanu, & Bahlika
Vichitravirya (Son of King Shantanu)
Dhritarashtra & Pandu
Yudhisthira, Bhima, & Arjuna (The Pandavas)
Abhimanyu
Parikshit
Janamejaya
Historical Note: Since both the Pandava lineage (Paurava vamsa) and Lord Krishna’s lineage (Yadava vamsa) trace their ultimate roots back to Ikshvaku’s lineage through Ila, several royal ancestral names recur across both branches in Puranic genealogical records.