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Bimbisara
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Bimbisāra or Shrenika and Seniya in the Jain histories was the King of Magadha and belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He was the son of Bhattiya. His expansion of the kingdom, especially his annexation
Bimbisara with his royal cortege issuing from the city of Rajagriha to visit the Buddha.
Bimbisara with his royal cortege issuing from the city of Rajagriha to visit the Buddha.
King Bimbisara visits the Bamboo Garden (Venuvana) in Rajagriha; artwork from Sanchi
King Bimbisara visits the Bamboo Garden (Venuvana) in Rajagriha; artwork from Sanchi
Bimbisara's jail, where King Bimbisāra was imprisoned, in Rajgir
Bimbisara's jail, where King Bimbisāra was imprisoned, in Rajgir
An idol of Padmanabh Swami (Shrenika Maharaja), the first Tirthankara of the next time cycle as per Śvetāmbara iconography at Jain Center of Southern
An idol of Padmanabh Swami (Shrenika Maharaja), the first Tirthankara of the next time cycle as per Śvetāmbara iconography at Jain Center of Southern California, Buena Park, California
Ajatashatru
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Ajatasattu or Ajatashatru in the Buddhist tradition, or Kunika and Kuniya in the Jain tradition, was one of the most important kings of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India. He was the son of
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…Buddha. According to the 7th-century Chinese monk Xuanzang, Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha). He was succeeded on the throne by his son Ajatashatru. Bimbisara was the son of Bhattiya, a chieftain. He ascended to throne at the age of 15 in 543 BCE. He established the Haryanka dynasty and laid the…
Ajatashatru worships the Buddha, relief from the Bharhut Stupa at the Indian Museum, Kolkata
Ajatashatru worships the Buddha, relief from the Bharhut Stupa at the Indian Museum, Kolkata
Royal procession leaving Rajagriha, possibly depicting Ajatashatru, from Sanchi
Royal procession leaving Rajagriha, possibly depicting Ajatashatru, from Sanchi
The eastern Gangetic plain after Ajātasattu's conquest of Kosala
The eastern Gangetic plain after Ajātasattu's conquest of Kosala
Wall painting of King Ajatashatru, his Queen, and his Minister Varshakara from the Kizil Caves (c. 251-403 AD).
Wall painting of King Ajatashatru, his Queen, and his Minister Varshakara from the Kizil Caves (c. 251-403 AD).