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He was a 5th-century BC contemporary of [[Gautama Buddha]] and Jain Tirthankara Lord [[Mahavira]]. His system of [[government]] appears to have been a committee which elected a ceremonial king to act upon the committee's advice. His sister [[Trishala]] was married to [[Siddartha of Kundgraam|Siddhartha]] and gave birth to the 24th [[Tirthankara]] [[Mahavira]]. His daughter Chellana married [[Bimbisara]]. Chetaka had 10 sons Dhandutt, Dhanprabh, Upendra, Sudutt, Sidutt, Sukumbojh, Akampan, Patangak, Prabhanjan, Prabhas.
He was a 5th-century BC contemporary of [[Gautama Buddha]] and Jain Tirthankara Lord [[Mahavira]]. His system of [[government]] appears to have been a committee which elected a ceremonial king to act upon the committee's advice. His sister [[Trishala]] was married to [[Siddartha of Kundgraam|Siddhartha]] and gave birth to the 24th [[Tirthankara]] [[Mahavira]]. His daughter Chellana married [[Bimbisara]]. Chetaka had 10 sons Dhandutt, Dhanprabh, Upendra, Sudutt, Sidutt, Sukumbojh, Akampan, Patangak, Prabhanjan, Prabhas.


== Jain tradition ==
==Life==
According to [[Jain text]] ''[[Uttarapurāṇa]]'', Chetaka was the king of [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]] and was a famous and complaisant king. He is mentioned as a staunch follower of [[Jainism]].{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=482}} According to the text, Chetaka had ten sons and seven daughters. His Daughter Priyakarini (also known as [[Trishala]]) was married to [[Siddhartha of Kundagrama|Siddartha]].{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=482}} His daughter Chellana married Shrenik (also known as [[Bimbisara]]).{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=484}}
According to [[Jain text]] ''[[Uttarapurāṇa]]'', Chetaka was the king of [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]] and was a famous and complaisant king. He is mentioned as a staunch follower of [[Jainism]].{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=482}} According to the text, Chetaka had ten sons and seven daughters. His Daughter Priyakarini (also known as [[Trishala]]) was married to [[Siddhartha of Kundagrama|Siddartha]].{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=482}} His daughter Chellana married Shrenik (also known as [[Bimbisara]]).{{sfn|Pannalal Jain|2015|p=484}}
Death of King Chetak:
When King Kaunik aka [[Ajatshatru]] attacked [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]] King Chetak being righteous fought against him, his maternal grandson. King Chetak being a true Jain Shravak used to shoot only one kowtow which was divine n would kill the commander of Kaunik every day for 10 days. Ajatshatru prayed to Gods to have a solution to this. Dev's granted him a way to deflect the arrow killing power. When king Chetak saw that his di Ind arrow became useless he climbed a mountain to commit suicide but was protected by Dharnendra [[Indra]] and he  preached and counselled him. Then he took King Chetak to Devaloka and upon seeing his last time; avowed him to Santhara and thereupon king Chetak the only Shravak to die in Devaloka and born there as Deva.
As told by Sadhavi Vipula Ji Maharaj


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:15, 31 July 2021

Chetaka
Issue
  • Chellana
  • Jyeshtha
  • Dhandutt
  • Dhanprabh
  • Upendra
  • Sudutt
  • Sidutt
  • Sukumbojh
  • Akampan
  • Patangak
  • Prabhanjan
  • Prabhas
DynastyLicchavi
ReligionJainism

Chetaka, also called King Chetaka or President Chetaka, was the representative of the Licchavi clan who ruled as a Republican President in Vaishali (India) reputed to have organised the Vajjian confederation of republics comprising the 9 Mallakis, 18 Gana Rajas of Kashi/Kosala and 9 Licchavi Republics.

He was a 5th-century BC contemporary of Gautama Buddha and Jain Tirthankara Lord Mahavira. His system of government appears to have been a committee which elected a ceremonial king to act upon the committee's advice. His sister Trishala was married to Siddhartha and gave birth to the 24th Tirthankara Mahavira. His daughter Chellana married Bimbisara. Chetaka had 10 sons Dhandutt, Dhanprabh, Upendra, Sudutt, Sidutt, Sukumbojh, Akampan, Patangak, Prabhanjan, Prabhas.

Life

According to Jain text Uttarapurāṇa, Chetaka was the king of Vaishali and was a famous and complaisant king. He is mentioned as a staunch follower of Jainism.[1] According to the text, Chetaka had ten sons and seven daughters. His Daughter Priyakarini (also known as Trishala) was married to Siddartha.[1] His daughter Chellana married Shrenik (also known as Bimbisara).[2]

See also

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Pannalal Jain 2015, p. 482.
  2. Pannalal Jain 2015, p. 484.

References

  • Jain, Dr. Pannalal (2015), Uttarapurāṇa of Āchārya Guṇabhadra, Bhartiya Jnanpith, ISBN 978-81-263-1738-7

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