About Solar dynasty

According to the Puranic literature, the Solar dynasty or the Ikshvaku dynasty was a dynasty founded by the legendary king Ikshvaku. The dynasty is also known as Sūryavaṁśa and along with Lunar dynasty comprises one of the main lineages of the Kshatriya Varna. Lord Rama belonged to the Ikshavaku dynasty. Twenty-two out of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankara belonged to this dynasty. Rishabha is present in both Hindu as well as Jain mythology. Both refers to the same person. According to the Buddhist texts, Prince Siddhartha belonged to this dynasty.