Magadha Empire | Haryanka | Shisunaga | Nanda Dynasty

Magadha Empire | Haryanka | Shisunaga | Nanda Dynasty

Magadha Empire | Harayank | Shisunaga | Nanda Dynasty

Magadha Kindom : 

1. Haryanka Dynasty
2. Shisunaga Dynasty
3. Nanda Dynasty

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1. Haryanka Dynasty :

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• Founder of Haryank Dysnasty - Bimbisar.
• Title of Bimbisar - Shrenik.
• Bimbisara was the first Indian ruler to maintain a regular and standing army.
• Capital of the State - Rajgir.
• Physician of Bimbisar - Jeevak.
• Greatest Ruler - Ajatshatru.
• Title of Ajatshatru - Kunik.
• Last Ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty - Nagadasaka.

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2. Shisunaga Dynasty (412-344 BC) :

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• Nagadasaka was killed by his minister - Shisunaga.
• Founder of Shisunaga Dysnasty - Shisunaga.
• Shisunaga established his capital at - Vaishali.
• Greatest Ruler - Kalashoka.
• During the reign of Kalashoka second Buddhist council was organised at Vaishali.
• Capital of Kalashoka - Pataliputra.
• Last ruler of the Shisunaga dynasty - Nandivardhan.

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3. Nanda Dynasty (344-323 BC) :

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• Founder of the Nanda Dynasty - Mahapadmananda.
• Title of the Mahapadmananda - Ekarat, Sarvakshatrantaka.
• Mahapadmananda is called - Parshuram iii, He was also known as Ugrasena.
• Last ruler was - Dhanananda.
• Dhanananda was known as - Agamas.
• Dhanananda was killed by Chandragupta Mauryan.
• Alexander invaded India during the reign of Dhanananda.

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Important Points :

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• Iron deposits were situated near to Rajgir, the earliest capital of Magadha.
• Pataliputra was called as Jaladurga (water-fort), because it was surrounded by rivers from all sides.
• Magadha for the first time used elephants on a large scale in wars.
• The Haryanka dynasty of Magadha is known as petrihanta (killer of father) dynasty.

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