Jump to content

Brahmadatta of Anga

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brahmadatta
Raja
King of Anga
Reign6th century BCE
SuccessorOffice abolished (conquest of Anga by Bimbisara) Ajatashatru become the governor of Anga
DiedNearly after 543 BCE
ReligionHinduism

Brahmadatta of Anga (6th century BCE) was an ancient Indian King of Anga.[1]

Life

[edit]

Brahmadatta was older contemporary to Bimbisara of Magadha.[2] He defeated Bhatiya, father of Bimbisara. After ascending to the throne of Magadha, Bimbisara avenged his father's defeat and killed Brahmadatta. The campaign was successful, Anga was annexed, and prince Kunika (Ajatashatru) was appointed governor at Champa.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ India), Oriental Institute (Vadodara (1979). Journal of the Oriental Institute. Oriental Institute, Maharajah Sayajirao University.
  2. ^ Hanh, Thich Nhat (20 April 2010). Old Path White Clouds. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 978-1-4587-1435-0.
  3. ^ Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9.