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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 ==