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'''Pradyota''' was the founder of the [[Pradyota dynasty]] and a ruler of [[Avanti (Ancient India)|Avanti]].{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1991|p=87}} His father was Punika or Pulika, a minister in [[Ujjain]], who is said to have killed the ruler and appointed Pradyota as king.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=98}} He is said to have ruled for around 23 years.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=101}} Pradyota is mentioned in ''[[Mahavagga]]'', a Buddhist text, as a great soldier.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99}} | '''Pradyota''' was the founder of the [[Pradyota dynasty]] and a ruler of [[Avanti (Ancient India)|Avanti]].{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1991|p=87}} His father was Punika or Pulika, a minister in [[Ujjain]], who is said to have killed the ruler and appointed Pradyota as king.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=98}} He is said to have ruled for around 23 years. And his mother is a [[Vidarbha]] Princess named Anjalimati. {{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=101}} Pradyota is mentioned in ''[[Mahavagga]]'', a Buddhist text, as a great soldier.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99}} | ||
Pradyota was a relative of [[Chetaka]] through matrimonial alliance.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=100}} When he was ill, Chetaka's son-in-law, king [[Bimbisara|Bimbisara of Magadha]] sent his physician, [[Jīvaka]], to cure him,{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99}} but his relations with Bimbisara's son and successor [[Ajatashatru]] were not good.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99-100}}{{sfn|Upinder Singh|2016|p=272}} Jain legends mention him being defeated by Abhaya, the prince of [[Rajgir|Rājagṛha]], when he attacked [[Magadha]]. | Pradyota was a relative of [[Chetaka]] through matrimonial alliance.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=100}} When he was ill, Chetaka's son-in-law, king [[Bimbisara|Bimbisara of Magadha]] sent his physician, [[Jīvaka]], to cure him,{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99}} but his relations with Bimbisara's son and successor [[Ajatashatru]] were not good.{{sfn|Kailash Chand Jain|1972|p=99-100}}{{sfn|Upinder Singh|2016|p=272}} Jain legends mention him being defeated by Abhaya, the prince of [[Rajgir|Rājagṛha]], when he attacked [[Magadha]]. | ||