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Brihadratha dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| 1700 BCE (legendary)[1]–682 BCE | |||||||||||||
.png) Magadha in 1100 BCE ruled by the Brihadratha dynasty, in the north-eastern region | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Girivraja | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Vedic Sanskrit | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Vedic Hinduism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
| King | |||||||||||||
• 1700–1680 BCE | Brihadratha (first ruler) | ||||||||||||
• 1680–1665 BCE | Jarasandha | ||||||||||||
• 732–682 BCE | Ripunjaya (last ruler) | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 1700 BCE (legendary)[1] | ||||||||||||
• Assassination of Ripunjaya | 682 BCE | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||
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The Brihadratha dynasty (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was the legendary[1] first dynasty of the Magadha Empire, according to the Puranas, and was founded by Brihadratha.[2](pp129–136) The Capital Of Magadha Under Jarasandha is mentioned in Mahabharata as Girivraja. Scholarship Significantly Identified Girivraja With Rajgir[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Brihadratha[edit | edit source]
According to the Puranas, Brihadratha (also Maharatha) was the king of Magadha[4] and the founder of the Brihadratha dynasty. According to the Mahabharata and the Purana, he was the eldest of the five sons of Uparichara Vasu, the Kuru king of Chedi, and his queen was Girika.[5][failed verification] The name 'Brihadratha' is found twice in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6); however, it is not indicated whether this refers to the father of Jarasandha.[6]
Jarasandha[edit | edit source]
The Mahabharatha mention that Jarasandha was the son of Brihadratha and the greatest ruler of the dynasty.[7] According to Jai Samhita, 24 Brihadratha kings ruled for many years. The name of Jarasandha appears in the Puranas many times. Jarasandha was inimical to the Yadava and is mentioned as a villain in the Mahabharata.[8]
Bhima, with the help of Krishna, killed Jarasandha, This Site was Girivraja in Mahabharata and scholars identified this with modern Rajgir. Girivraja(Rajgir)is also significantly noted in Mahabharata as the capital of Jarasandha.[9][10]
Sahadeva[edit | edit source]
According to scripture, Sahadeva was the son of Jarasandha placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandava after the assassination of Jarasandha. Sahadeva has 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.[2](p290)
Later rulers[edit | edit source]
Somadhi (or Somphi) was the son of Sahadeva and was placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandavas after he agreed to be their subordinate.[2](p290)
End of dynasty[edit | edit source]
The last of the Brihadratha dynasty was Ripunjaya, who was killed by a minister named kulik (pulika) according to the Puaranas. After the death of Ripunjaya, kulik placed his son Pradyota on the throne and founded the Pradyota dynasty in 682 BCE.[2](p300)
List of rulers[edit | edit source]
| Ruler | Reign (BCE) | Length of Reign (estd.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brihadratha | 1700–1680 BCE | 20 |
| Jarasandha | 1680–1665 BCE | 15 |
| Sahadeva | 1665–1661 BCE | 4 |
| Somadhi | 1661–1603 BCE | 58 |
| Srutasravas | 1603–1539 BCE | 64 |
| Ayutayus | 1539–1503 BCE | 36 |
| Niramitra | 1503–1463 BCE | 40 |
| Sukshatra | 1463–1405 BCE | 58 |
| Brihatkarman | 1405–1382 BCE | 23 |
| Senajit | 1382–1332 BCE | 50 |
| Srutanjaya | 1332–1292 BCE | 40 |
| Vipra | 1292–1257 BCE | 35 |
| Suchi | 1257–1199 BCE | 60 |
| Kshemya | 1199–1171 BCE | 26 |
| Subrata | 1171–1107 BCE | 64 |
| Dharma | 1107–1043 BCE | 64 |
| Susuma | 1043–970 BCE | 73 |
| Dridhasena | 970–912 BCE | 58 |
| Sumati | 912–879 BCE | 33 |
| Subala | 879–857 BCE | 22 |
| Sunita | 857–817 BCE | 40 |
| Satyajit | 817–767 BCE | 50 |
| Viswajit | 767–732 BCE | 35 |
| Ripunjaya | 732–682 BCE | 50 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chakrabarty, D.K. (2010). The Geopolitical Orbits of Ancient India: The Geographical Frames of the Ancient Indian Dynasties. OUP India. ISBN 978-0-19-908832-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties. Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. ISBN 978-81-7276-413-5. JSTOR 41692138.
- ↑ Cunningham, Alexander (28 March 2013). The Ancient Geography of India. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139519984. ISBN 978-1-139-51998-4.
- ↑ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 80.
- ↑ Skanda Purana: Vaishnava Khanda: Vasudeva Mahatmya: English Translation only without Slokas. Kausiki Books. 24 October 2021. p. 28.
- ↑ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). "Sixteen Mahājanapadas". Political History of Ancient India. Calcutta: University of Calcutta. p. 71.
- ↑ Gokhale, Namita (21 January 2013). The Puffin Mahabharata. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-415-7.
- ↑ "Mahabharat Episode 28: Jarasandha – Born Divided". sadhguru.org. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa (5th ed.). New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. 1990 [1970]. ISBN 9788121500944.
- ↑ Gopal, Madan (1990). India through the ages. Public Resource. Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 101.
| Preceded by Copper Hoard Culture |
Brihadratha dynasty 1700 BCE[citation needed] – 682 BCE |
Succeeded by Pradyota dynasty |