Biology:Rawani (brihadratha) dynasty

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Short description: First dynasty who ruled Magadha

Rawani (brihadratha) dynasty

1700 BCE–682 BCE
CapitalGirivraja
Common languagesSanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
• c. 1700 BCE
Brihadratha (first ruler)
• c. 732–682 BCE
Ripunjaya (last ruler)
History 
• Established
1700 BCE
• Disestablished
682 BCE
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Copper Hoard Culture
Pradyota dynasty
Today part ofIndia

The first ruling dynasty of Magadha was Brihadratha (rawani) dynasty. Brihadratha was the founder of the dynasty,[1] and his queen Girika. The name of Brihadratha is also found in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6).[2] According to Vishnu Purana, Magadha was not only the most valuable kingdom in the Rigvedic period but was also the center of civilization and power in India .[3] The changed name of Brihadratha dynasty is Rawani dynasty.है[4]

The earliest known king of Magadha is Brihadratha. The name of Brihadratha appears in Rig-Veda (I.36.18, X.49.6). Magadha is mentioned in Atharvaveda.[5] The puranic sources say that Brihadrath was the eldest son of Vasu. According to the Ramayana, Vasu founded Vasumati and Girivraja.[6]

Magadha

Founder of the dynasty

Brihadratha the king of Magadha founded the Brihadratha (Rawani) Dynasty, the changed name of Brihadratha dynasty is Rawani dynasty.[7] According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he was the eldest of the five sons of Vasu, the Kuru king of Chedi and his queen Girika. The name of Brihadratha is also found in the Rigveda.[8]

History

The Brihadrath (Rawani) dynasty was founded by Brihadrath. His son was Jarasandha.[9] There were several powerful princes from this dynasty. Jarasandha was the most celebrated king of all Brihadratha princes. There were 24 Brihadratha kings who ruled for thousand years. However, there was a conflict between Vayu Purana, Matsya Purana and Vishnu Purana regarding the Brihadratha period of rule. The astronomical works based on Vishnu Purana decits that Brihadratha dynasty was last for 1000 years.[10]

Mythology

Name of Jarasandha appears in Mahabharta and Puranas many times. Jarasandha was inimical to Yadava and that is why he is mentioned as a villain in the Mahabharta.[11] Jarasandha was a powerful king and a devotee of Shiva who at the time of his birth was in two pieces of human body born to two wives of Brihadrath. These two pieces were thrown into the forest on the order of Brihadrath. In the Forest, a Rakshashi known as Jara found these two pieces. When she joined them, they became one and thus the name Jarasandha (one who was joined by Jara was given).[12]

End of dynasty

The last of the Brihadratha dynasty was Ripunjaya, who was killed by a minister named Punika (Pulika). After the death of Ripunjaya, Punika placed his own son Pradyota on throne and founded the Pradyota dynasty in 682 BCE.[13]

List of Rulers

(founder of Brihadratha dynasty)

  • Jarasandha

(Greatest King of Brihadratha dynasty)

(son of Jarasandha)

  • Somadhi (1661–1603 BCE)
  • Srutasravas (1603–1539 BCE)
  • Ayutayus (1539–1503 BCE)
  • Niramitra (1503–1463 BCE)
  • Sukshatra (1463–1405 BCE)
  • Brihatkarman (1405–1382 BCE)
  • Senajit (1382–1332 BCE)
  • Srutanjaya (1332–1292 BCE)
  • Vipra (1292–1257 BCE)
  • Suchi (1257–1199 BCE)
  • Kshemya (1199–1171 BCE)
  • Subrata (1171–1107BCE)
  • Dharma (1107–1043 BCE)
  • Susuma (1008–970 BCE)
  • Dridhasena (970–912 BCE)
  • Sumati (912–879 BCE)
  • Subala (879–857 BCE)
  • Sunita (857–817 BCE)
  • Satyajit (817–767 BCE)
  • Viswajit (767–732 BCE)
  • Ripunjaya (732–682 BCE),

(Ripunjaya last king of Brihadratha dynasty, killed by his minister Pulika, Pradyota was son of Pulika.)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN:81-7276-413-8, pp.129–36
  2. ↑ Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.102
  3. ↑ "इस तरह रानियों के गर्भ से शिशु के शरीर का एक-एक टुकड़ा पैदा हुआ". https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/religion-story-of-jarasandh-15871132.html. 
  4. ↑ src='https://i0.wp.com/www.ugtabharat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/userphoto.png?fit=32%2C32,+<img alt=; srcset='https://i0.wp.com/www.ugtabharat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/userphoto.png?fit=64%2C64,+#038;ssl=1';+हैं,+#038;ssl=1 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/> INDRA RAJ SINGH RAJPUT कहते (20 September 2021). "क्षत्रिय - राजपूतों के गोत्र और उनकी वंशावली" (in hi-IN). उगता भारत. https://www.ugtabharat.com/43455/. Retrieved 20 September 2021. 
  5. ↑ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam. ed. India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 80. https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada. 
  6. ↑ "Jarasandha was a very powerful king of Magadha, and the history of his birth and activities is also very interesting - Vaniquotes". http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Jarasandha_was_a_very_powerful_king_of_Magadha,_and_the_history_of_his_birth_and_activities_is_also_very_interesting. 
  7. ↑ src='https://i0.wp.com/www.ugtabharat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/userphoto.png?fit=32%2C32,+<img alt=; srcset='https://i0.wp.com/www.ugtabharat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/userphoto.png?fit=64%2C64,+#038;ssl=1';+हैं,+#038;ssl=1 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy'/> INDRA RAJ SINGH RAJPUT कहते (20 September 2021). "क्षत्रिय - राजपूतों के गोत्र और उनकी वंशावली" (in hi-IN). उगता भारत. https://www.ugtabharat.com/43455/. Retrieved 20 September 2021. 
  8. ↑ "सौ राजाओं की बलि चढ़ाने का प्रण लेने वाले जरासंध का दो टुकड़ों में हुआ था जन्म, जानिए कैसे हुआ अंत". https://www.jansatta.com/religion/mahabharat-jarasandh-vadh-story-jarasandha-who-had-pledged-to-sacrifice-a-hundred-kings-was-born-in-two-pieces-know-his-death-story/1380662/. 
  9. ↑ Gokhale, Namita (2013-01-21) (in en). The Puffin Mahabharata. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-415-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=7DYnAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT62&dq=jarasandha+birth#q=jarasandha%20birth. 
  10. ↑ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam. ed. India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 80. https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada. 
  11. ↑ "Mahabharat Episode 28: Jarasandha – Born Divided". https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/mahabharat-jarasandha-born-divided. 
  12. ↑ "Jarasandha was a very powerful king of Magadha, and the history of his birth and activities is also very interesting - Vaniquotes". http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Jarasandha_was_a_very_powerful_king_of_Magadha,_and_the_history_of_his_birth_and_activities_is_also_very_interesting. 
  13. ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Baratiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN:81-7276-413-8, p. 300
Preceded by
Copper Hoard Culture 		Brihadratha dynasty
1700 BCE 
– 682 BCE
Succeeded by
Pradyota dynasty




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