Haryanka dynasty

Haryanka Dynasty
544 BCE–413 BCE
The approximate extent of the Haryanka dynasty between the 6th and 5th century BCE.[1]
The approximate extent of the Haryanka dynasty between the 6th and 5th century BCE.[1]
CapitalRajagriha
later Pataliputra
Common languagesMagadhi Prakrit
Other Prakrits
Religion
Buddhism[2]
Jainism[3][4]
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
• 544-492 BCE
Bimbisara
• 492-460 BCE
Ajatashatru
• 460-444 BCE
Udayin
• 444-440 BCE
Anuruddha
• 440-437 BCE
Munda
• 437-413 BCE
Nāgadāsaka
History 
• Established
544 BCE
• Disestablished
413 BCE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kikata kingdom
Kosala
Pradyota dynasty
Anga
Vajjika League
Shishunaga dynasty
Today part ofIndia

The Haryanka dynasty was the first of the four dynasties of the Magadhan Empire in ancient India. Initially, the capital was Rajagriha. Later, it was shifted to Pataliputra, near present-day Patna in India during the reign of Udayin. Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the dynasty.

According to Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was appointed king by his father, Bhattiya, at the age of fifteen. This dynasty was succeeded by the Shishunaga dynasty.[5]

  1. ^ Schwartzberg, Joseph E. (1978). A Historical Atlas of South Asia. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 145, map XIV.1 (a). ISBN 0226742210.
  2. ^ Hazra, Kanai Lal (1984). Royal Patronage of Buddhism in Ancient India. D.K. Publications. pp. 37–39. ISBN 978-0-86590-167-4.
  3. ^ Dundas, Paul (2 September 2003). The Jains. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-50165-6.
  4. ^ Rao 2012, p. 92.
  5. ^ Raychaudhuri 1972, pp. 97

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