Biology:Brihadratha dynasty
Brihadratha dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| 1700 BCE–682 BCE | |||||||||||||
.png) Magadha in 1100 BCE ruled by Brihadratha dynasty, in north-eastern region | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Girivraja | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Vedic Sanskrit | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
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• 1700 BCE | Brihadratha (first ruler) | ||||||||||||
• c. 732–682 BCE | Ripunjaya (last ruler) | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 1700 BCE | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 682 BCE | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||
The Brihadratha dynasty (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was the first ruling dynasty of Magadha. Brihadratha was the founder of the dynasty.[1]According to the Vishnu Purana, Magadha, mentioned in Atharvaveda,[2] was not only the most valuable[clarification needed] kingdom in the Vedic period but was also the center of civilization and power in India .[3]
The name of Brihadratha is found in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6).[4] The Puranic sources say that Brihadrath was the eldest son of Uparichara Vasu. According to the Ramayana, Uparichara Vasu founded Vasumati and Girivraja, the capital of the dynasty.[5][unreliable source?]
History
Brihadratha
Brihadratha (also Maharatha) was the king of Magadha and the founder of the Brihadratha dynasty. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he was the eldest of the five sons of Uparichara Vasu, the Kuru king of Chedi and his queen was Girika.
Jarasandha
Jarasandha was the son of Brihadratha and the greatest ruler of the dynasty.[6] According to ancient texts there were 24 Brihadratha kings who ruled for many years.[7] However, the Vayu Purana, Matsya Purana and Vishnu Purana disagree regarding the Brihadratha period of rule. The astronomical works based on the Vishnu Purana states that Brihadratha dynasty lasted for 1000 years.[8]
The name of Jarasandha appears in the Puranas many times. Jarasandha was inimical to Yadava and that is why he is mentioned as a villain in the Mahabharta.[9]
Bhima, with the help of Krishna, killed Jarasandha.[10]
Sahadeva
Sahadeva was the son of Jarasandha, placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandavas after the assassination of Jarasandha. Sahadeva fought the Kurukshetra War on the side of the Pandavas. According to the Puranas, he was killed in the Kurukshetra War by Shakuni along with his cousin, Jayadeva. He was succeeded by Somadhi.[11]
Later rulers
Somadhi (or Somphi) was the son of Sahadeva and placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandavas after he agreed to be their subordinate.[citation needed]
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.[12]
List of rulers
| Ruler | Reign (BCE) |
|---|---|
| Brihadratha | 1700–1680 BCE |
| Jarasandha | 1680–1665 BCE |
| Sahadeva | 1665–1661 BCE |
| 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 | 1171–1107 BCE |
| Dharma | 1107–1043 BCE |
| Susuma | 1043–970 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 |
See also
References
- ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN:81-7276-413-8, pp.129–36
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Rise of Jarasandha of Brihadratha dynasty". https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/religion-story-of-jarasandh-15871132.html.
- ↑ Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.102
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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&dq=jarasandha+birth&pg=PT62.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mahabharat Episode 28: Jarasandha – Born Divided". https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/mahabharat-jarasandha-born-divided.
- ↑ The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa (5th ed.). New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. 1990. ISBN 9788121500944. https://www.mahabharataonline.com/translation/index.php.
- ↑ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN:81-7276-413-8, p.290
- ↑ 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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