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In Hindu mythology, the Lunar dynasty (also known as Somavansha, Chandravansha and as Ailas) is one of the four principal houses of the Kshatriya varna, or warrior–ruling caste. Yadavas born under this dynasty.This legendary dynasty was descended from the moon (Soma or Chandra), while the other principal houses, the Solar Dynasty (Suryavanshi) claims descent from the sun (surya),^[1]

According to the Mahabharata, the dynasty's progenitor Ila ruled from Pratishthana, while his son Shashabindu ruled in the country of Bahli.^[2].

References

^ Paliwal, B. B. (2005). Message of the Purans. Diamond Pocket Books Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 978-8-12881-174-6.
^ Doniger, Wendy (1999). Splitting the difference: gender and myth in ancient Greece and India. University of Chicago Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-226-15641-5. Retrieved 25 August 2011.

[1] Paliwal, B. B. (2005). Message of the Purans. Diamond Pocket Books Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 978-8-12881-174-6.

[2] Doniger, Wendy (1999). Splitting the difference: gender and myth in ancient Greece and India. University of Chicago Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-226-15641-5. Retrieved 25 August 2011.

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-In [[Hindu mythology]], the '''Lunar dynasty''' (also known as ''Somavansha'', ''Chandravansha'' and as [[Ailas]]) is one of the four principal houses of the [[Kshatriya]] [[varna in Hinduism|varna]], or warrior–ruling caste.[[yadavas]] born under this dynasty.This legendary dynasty was descended from the moon (''[[Soma (deity)|Soma]]'' or ''[[Chandra]]''), while the other principal houses, the [[Suryavansha|Solar Dynasty]] (''Suryavanshi'') claims descent from the sun (''surya''),<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=TGyzMJYZn-0C&pg=PA21 |title=Message of the Purans |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Ltd |first=B. B. |last=Paliwal |year=2005 |page=21 |isbn=978-8-12881-174-6}}</ref>
+In [[Hindu mythology]], the '''Lunar dynasty''' (also known as ''Somavansha'', ''Chandravansha'' and as [[Ailas]]) is one of the four principal houses of the [[Kshatriya]] [[varna in Hinduism|varna]], or warrior–ruling caste. [[Yadavas]] born under this dynasty.This legendary dynasty was descended from the moon (''[[Soma (deity)|Soma]]'' or ''[[Chandra]]''), while the other principal houses, the [[Suryavansha|Solar Dynasty]] (''Suryavanshi'') claims descent from the sun (''surya''),<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=TGyzMJYZn-0C&pg=PA21 |title=Message of the Purans |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books Ltd |first=B. B. |last=Paliwal |year=2005 |page=21 |isbn=978-8-12881-174-6}}</ref>
 According to the ''Mahabharata'', the dynasty's progenitor [[Ila (Hinduism)|Ila]] ruled from [[Pratishthana]], while his son Shashabindu ruled in the country of Bahli.<ref>{{cite book |first=Wendy |last=Doniger |title=Splitting the difference: gender and myth in ancient Greece and India |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G4pgM3birUwC&pg=PA273 |accessdate=25 August 2011 |year=1999 |publisher=University of Chicago Press |isbn=978-0-226-15641-5 |page=273}}</ref>.