First chapter of Ramayana, Balakanda mentioned Valmiki narrating the Ramayana to his disciples Lava and Kusha.
But their birth and childhood story is mentioned in last chapter Uttara Kanda which is not believe to be original work of Valmiki.
According to the legend, a pregnant queen Sita leaves the kingdom of Ayodhya when she comes to know that Ram was anxious when he heard a washerman of Ayodhya questioning Sita's purity .
She then took refuge in the ashram of the sage Valmiki located on the banks of the Tamsa River.
Sita gave birth to twin sons, Lava and Kusha, at the ashram and were educated and trained in military skills under the tutelage of Sage Valmiki.
They also learned the story of Rama.
First chapter of Ramayana, Balakanda mentioned Valmiki narrating the Ramayana to his disciples Lava and Kusha. But their birth and childhood story is mentioned in last chapter Uttara Kanda which is not believe to be original work of Valmiki. According to the legend, a pregnant queen Sita leaves the kingdom of Ayodhya when she comes to know that Ram was anxious when he heard a washerman of Ayodhya questioning Sita's purity . She then took refuge in the ashram of the sage Valmiki located on the banks of the Tamsa River. Sita gave birth to twin sons, Lava and Kusha, at the ashram and were educated and trained in military skills under the tutelage of Sage Valmiki. They also learned the story of Rama.
Kusha (Ramayana)