Nāgadāsaka
Appearance
Nāgadāsaka | |
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King of Magadha | |
Reign | c. 437 – c. 413 BCE (24 years) |
Predecessor | Munda |
Successor | Shishunaga (who founded Shishunaga dynasty) |
Dynasty | Haryanka |
Father | Munda |
Nāgadāsaka was the last ruler of Haryanka dynasty from 437 to 413 BCE and son of Munda. He murdered his father and ruled for twenty-four years. The people deposed him and made Shishunaga king in his place. Shishunaga was the founder of Shishunaga dynasty.[1]
According to Buddhist tradition, he was the last of Haryanka rulers who was replaced by his amatya (minister), Shishunaga.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ Hazra, Kanai Lal (1984), Royal patronage of Buddhism in ancient India, D.K. Publications, p. 39, OCLC 10590550
- ^ Upinder Singh 2016, p. 273.