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'''Kalashoka''' or '''Kakavarna''' was the son and successor of [[Shishunaga]].{{sfn|Upinder Singh|2016|p=272}} | '''Kalashoka''' or '''Kakavarna''' was the son and successor of [[Shishunaga]].{{sfn|Upinder Singh|2016|p=272}} | ||
He divided his kingdom between his ten sons and crowned his ninth son, Nandivardhana as the king of [[Magadha]]. He was killed by the founder of Nanda dynasty. With his death the Shishunaga dynasty came to an end. | He divided his kingdom between his ten sons and crowned his ninth son, Nandivardhana as the king of [[Magadha]]. He was killed by the founder of Nanda dynasty. With his death the Shishunaga dynasty came to an end. | ||
==Second Buddhist Council== | |||
According to Buddhist literature, the [[Second Buddhist Council]], held 100 years after the Maha Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, in [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]], was patronised by King Kalashoka. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 6 September 2021
| Kalashoka | |
|---|---|
| Reign | c. 395 – c. 367 BCE |
| Predecessor | Shishunaga |
| Successor | Nandivardhan (Magadha throne) |
| Issue | Bhadrasena Korandavarna Mangura Sarvanjaha Jalika Ubhaka Sanjaya Koravya Nandivardhana Panchamaka |
| Dynasty | Shishunaga dynasty |
| Father | Shishunaga |
Kalashoka or Kakavarna was the son and successor of Shishunaga.[1] He divided his kingdom between his ten sons and crowned his ninth son, Nandivardhana as the king of Magadha. He was killed by the founder of Nanda dynasty. With his death the Shishunaga dynasty came to an end.
Second Buddhist Council[edit | edit source]
According to Buddhist literature, the Second Buddhist Council, held 100 years after the Maha Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, in Vaishali, was patronised by King Kalashoka.
References[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Upinder Singh 2016, p. 272.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Singh, Upinder (2016), A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century, Pearson PLC, ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9
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