Bimbisara history

Bimbisara was the founder of the Rajagriha. Later, it was moved to Pataliputra (Present Patna). The Haryak dynasty or Haryanka Dynasty(from 544 BCE to 412 BCE) is considered to have been the second ruling dynasty of Magadha. It succeeded in the legendary Barhadara dynasty. Bimbisara-Founder of the Haryak Vansh Bimbisāra(c. 558 – c. 491 BC or during the late 5th century BC) also known as Seniyaor Shrenikain the Jain histories was a King of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC or c. 400 BC). He was the founder of the Haryak Vansh (dynasty). Bimbisara was the son of Bhattiya. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have set the grounds for the later expansion of the Maurya Empire. Bimbisara is also known for his cultural achievements. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. According to Hiuen Tsang, Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha), famous in Buddhist writings (others connect the city’s foundation to his successor). He was succeeded on the throne by his son Bimbisara ascended to the throne at the age of 15 in 543 BC. He established the Haryak Vansh laid the foundations of Magadha by strengthening a village, later it became the city of Pataliputra. Bimbisara’s first capital was at Girivraja(known asRajagriha). Bimbisara began a military campaign against Brahmadatta. The campaign was successful, Anga was annexed, and prince Kunika(Ajatashatru) was appointed governor at Champa. Bimbisara sent The d...

As the time passed in Ancient India, Magadha had become the centre of political activity in north India and powerful among all the kingdoms. Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha. Due to some geographical advantages, the Magadha empire rose to their greatness. The copper and iron deposits were found near Gaya. Valley nearby Ganga river had fertile soil. Thus it was a great advantage. During the time of Bimbisara and Ajatshatru, the name of Magadha reached its peak point. Bimbisara (546 - 494 B.C.) Bimbisara ruled for 52 years from 544 B.C. to 492 B.C. He was imprisoned by his son Ajatshatru (492- 460 B.C.) and murdered. Bimbisara was the ruler of Magadha .He came from the Haryanka dynasty. Through matrimonial alliances he strengthened his postion and prosperity. His first alliance was with the family of Kosala, the lady named Kosaladevi. He was given the Kasi region as a dowry. Then, Bimbisara married a princess of the Licchavi family of Vaisali named Chellana. Now this alliance secured him the safety of the northern frontier. He again married Khema of the royal house of Madra in central Punjab. He defeated Brahmadatta of Anga and captured his empire. He had good relations with Avanti. Ajatshatru (494 - 462 B.C.) Ajatshatru killed his father and snatched the kingdom. Throughout his time he followed an aggressive policy of expansion. This pushed him towards Kashi and Koshala. There began a so long disturbance between Magadha and Koshala. The Koshal king was forced to purchas...

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As the time passed in Ancient India, Magadha had become the centre of political activity in north India and powerful among all the kingdoms. Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha. Due to some geographical advantages, the Magadha empire rose to their greatness. The copper and iron deposits were found near Gaya. Valley nearby Ganga river had fertile soil. Thus it was a great advantage. During the time of Bimbisara and Ajatshatru, the name of Magadha reached its peak point. Bimbisara (546 - 494 B.C.) Bimbisara ruled for 52 years from 544 B.C. to 492 B.C. He was imprisoned by his son Ajatshatru (492- 460 B.C.) and murdered. Bimbisara was the ruler of Magadha .He came from the Haryanka dynasty. Through matrimonial alliances he strengthened his postion and prosperity. His first alliance was with the family of Kosala, the lady named Kosaladevi. He was given the Kasi region as a dowry. Then, Bimbisara married a princess of the Licchavi family of Vaisali named Chellana. Now this alliance secured him the safety of the northern frontier. He again married Khema of the royal house of Madra in central Punjab. He defeated Brahmadatta of Anga and captured his empire. He had good relations with Avanti. Ajatshatru (494 - 462 B.C.) Ajatshatru killed his father and snatched the kingdom. Throughout his time he followed an aggressive policy of expansion. This pushed him towards Kashi and Koshala. There began a so long disturbance between Magadha and Koshala. The Koshal king was forced to purchas...

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bce) • bce to c. 1200 ce • • • bce • • bce) • bce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bce to 300 ce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • peshwas • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Political activity in the 6th–5th century bce centred on the control of the Ganges valley. The states of bce). He conquered Anga, which gave him access to the Ganges delta—a valuable asset in terms of the The success of Magadha was not solely attributable to the ambition of Bimbisara and Ajatashatru. Magadha had an excellent geographic location controlling the lower Ganges and thus drew revenue from both the fertile plain and the river trade. Access to the delta also brought in lucrative profits from the eastern coastal trade. Neighbouring forests provided timber for building and elephants for the army. Above all, nearby rich deposits of iron ore gave Magadha a lead in technology. Bimbisara had been one of the earliest Indian kings to emphasize efficient administration, and the beginnings of an administrative system took root. After t...

Bimbisara was the founder of the Rajagriha. Later, it was moved to Pataliputra (Present Patna). The Haryak dynasty or Haryanka Dynasty(from 544 BCE to 412 BCE) is considered to have been the second ruling dynasty of Magadha. It succeeded in the legendary Barhadara dynasty. Bimbisara-Founder of the Haryak Vansh Bimbisāra(c. 558 – c. 491 BC or during the late 5th century BC) also known as Seniyaor Shrenikain the Jain histories was a King of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC or c. 400 BC). He was the founder of the Haryak Vansh (dynasty). Bimbisara was the son of Bhattiya. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have set the grounds for the later expansion of the Maurya Empire. Bimbisara is also known for his cultural achievements. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. According to Hiuen Tsang, Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha), famous in Buddhist writings (others connect the city’s foundation to his successor). He was succeeded on the throne by his son Bimbisara ascended to the throne at the age of 15 in 543 BC. He established the Haryak Vansh laid the foundations of Magadha by strengthening a village, later it became the city of Pataliputra. Bimbisara’s first capital was at Girivraja(known asRajagriha). Bimbisara began a military campaign against Brahmadatta. The campaign was successful, Anga was annexed, and prince Kunika(Ajatashatru) was appointed governor at Champa. Bimbisara sent The d...

Bimbisara was the founder of the Rajagriha. Later, it was moved to Pataliputra (Present Patna). The Haryak dynasty or Haryanka Dynasty(from 544 BCE to 412 BCE) is considered to have been the second ruling dynasty of Magadha. It succeeded in the legendary Barhadara dynasty. Bimbisara-Founder of the Haryak Vansh Bimbisāra(c. 558 – c. 491 BC or during the late 5th century BC) also known as Seniyaor Shrenikain the Jain histories was a King of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC or c. 400 BC). He was the founder of the Haryak Vansh (dynasty). Bimbisara was the son of Bhattiya. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have set the grounds for the later expansion of the Maurya Empire. Bimbisara is also known for his cultural achievements. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. According to Hiuen Tsang, Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha), famous in Buddhist writings (others connect the city’s foundation to his successor). He was succeeded on the throne by his son Bimbisara ascended to the throne at the age of 15 in 543 BC. He established the Haryak Vansh laid the foundations of Magadha by strengthening a village, later it became the city of Pataliputra. Bimbisara’s first capital was at Girivraja(known asRajagriha). Bimbisara began a military campaign against Brahmadatta. The campaign was successful, Anga was annexed, and prince Kunika(Ajatashatru) was appointed governor at Champa. Bimbisara sent The d...

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bce) • bce to c. 1200 ce • • • bce • • bce) • bce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bce to 300 ce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ce • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • peshwas • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Political activity in the 6th–5th century bce centred on the control of the Ganges valley. The states of bce). He conquered Anga, which gave him access to the Ganges delta—a valuable asset in terms of the The success of Magadha was not solely attributable to the ambition of Bimbisara and Ajatashatru. Magadha had an excellent geographic location controlling the lower Ganges and thus drew revenue from both the fertile plain and the river trade. Access to the delta also brought in lucrative profits from the eastern coastal trade. Neighbouring forests provided timber for building and elephants for the army. Above all, nearby rich deposits of iron ore gave Magadha a lead in technology. Bimbisara had been one of the earliest Indian kings to emphasize efficient administration, and the beginnings of an administrative system took root. After t...

As the time passed in Ancient India, Magadha had become the centre of political activity in north India and powerful among all the kingdoms. Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha. Due to some geographical advantages, the Magadha empire rose to their greatness. The copper and iron deposits were found near Gaya. Valley nearby Ganga river had fertile soil. Thus it was a great advantage. During the time of Bimbisara and Ajatshatru, the name of Magadha reached its peak point. Bimbisara (546 - 494 B.C.) Bimbisara ruled for 52 years from 544 B.C. to 492 B.C. He was imprisoned by his son Ajatshatru (492- 460 B.C.) and murdered. Bimbisara was the ruler of Magadha .He came from the Haryanka dynasty. Through matrimonial alliances he strengthened his postion and prosperity. His first alliance was with the family of Kosala, the lady named Kosaladevi. He was given the Kasi region as a dowry. Then, Bimbisara married a princess of the Licchavi family of Vaisali named Chellana. Now this alliance secured him the safety of the northern frontier. He again married Khema of the royal house of Madra in central Punjab. He defeated Brahmadatta of Anga and captured his empire. He had good relations with Avanti. Ajatshatru (494 - 462 B.C.) Ajatshatru killed his father and snatched the kingdom. Throughout his time he followed an aggressive policy of expansion. This pushed him towards Kashi and Koshala. There began a so long disturbance between Magadha and Koshala. The Koshal king was forced to purchas...