Haryanka Dynasty - The Role of Bimibisara,Ajatsatru and Udayin

Harayanka Dynasty : 544BC-412BC

Bimbisara : 544BC-492BC

● He was founder by Haryanka Dynasty.
● Magadha come to prominence under the leader of Bimbisara.
● He was a contemporary of Goutam Buddha.
● He married at princess of kosala ( kosaladevi/Mahakosala - sister Of kosala King Prasenjit ), Lichhavi
● He conquered Anga.
● He built the City Of New Rajagriha

Ajatshatru (Kunika) : 492BC-460BC : :

● Bimbisara was succeeded by his son Ajatshatru . Ajatshatru killed his father and seized the Throne.
● Kashi and Vaishali the capital of Vajji were added to Magadha, making in the most powerful territorial power in the Ganges Cally.
● He built the fort of Rajagriha and watch-fort (jaladugra) at a village called Pataki,on the Ganges.

Udayin : 460BC-440BC : :

● Ajatshatru was succeed by his son Udayin.
● His reign is important because he laid the foundation of the city of pataliputra at the confluence of son and the Ganges and shifted the capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra.
◆ Udayin was succeeded by Anuruddha,Munda and NagaDasak respectively Who all were and Parricides.

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