Kusha” means the top /upper portion of Darbha grass ( darbha grass - “Desmotachya bipinnata”) using this grass the the twin boys of Sita was cleaned by the midwifes, as per the directives of Maharishi Valmiki after their birth. read more
The Name of Lord Rama’s Son Kush is named after the “Grass” the grass which mahrishi Valmiki used to make kush(Lord Rama’s son) and this grass is also considered to be sacred in Hinduism. read more
Meaning On the same night in which Satrughna took shelter in the hermitage, Sita gave birth to two sons. That same chapter then goes on to describe how the two sons get the name of Lava and Kusha. After the birth of the sons, the disciples there informed Valmiki of this and told to protect the new born children from ghosts and demons. read more
Lava and Kusha became rulers after their father Rama and founded the cities of Lavapuri (currently identified as modern day "Lahore") and kusha respectively. Kushavati was a city in Kosala Kingdom as related in the epic Ramayana. read more