Brihadratha
Founder of the Brihadratha dynasty and early ruler of Magadha.
Brihadratha I founded the Brihadratha dynasty, the first ruling house of Magadha in Hindu tradition. He moved the capital from the nearby kingdom of Chedi to the banks of the Ganges, where he established Magadha. With his son Jarasandha, Magadha grew into a dominant power.
Quick Facts
- Reign
- 1700 – 1680 BCE (legendary)
- Issue
- Jarasandha, Shashirekha
- Successor
- Jarasandha
- Father
- Uparichara Vasu
- Mother
- Girika
- Dynasty
- Brihadratha dynasty
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The name Brihadratha combines bṛhat meaning 'great' or 'huge' and ratha meaning 'chariot'.
- Brihadratha is mentioned in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6).
- His daughter Shashirekha was the second wife of Dhrishtadyumna.
Literature
Brihadratha founded the Magadha dynasty. His line ended with Ripunjaya, slain by his own minister in 682 BCE. Kushagra’s son Vrishava followed, then Pushpavanta, Satyahita, Sudhanvana, Dhanusha, Sarva, and Sambhava. The Agni Purana says Jarasandha succeeded Sambhava, but other Puranas place a second Brihadratha between Jantu and Jarasandha or Sambhava and Jarasandha. Jarasandha’s son Sahadeva died in the Kurukshetra War.
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