Pradyota

Pradyota
Ruler of Avanti
Issue Gopala and Palaka
Dynasty Pradyota
Father Punika or Pulika

Pradyota was the founder of Pradyota dynasty and a ruler of Avanti.[1] His father was Punika or Pulika, a minister in Ujjain, who is said to have killed the ruler and appointed Pradyota as king.[2] Pradyota is mentioned in Mahavagga, a buddhist text, as a great soldier. When he was ill, Bimbisara sent his physician, Jivaka, to cure him.[3] He is said to have attacked Udayana of Kosambi and to have established matrimonial relations with him. He is said to have engaged in war with Pushkarasarin of Taxila.[4]

Gopala and Palaka were his two sons.[5]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Kailash Chand Jain 1991, p. 87.
  2. ↑ Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 98.
  3. ↑ Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 99.
  4. ↑ Kailash Chand Jain 1972, pp. 100-101.
  5. ↑ Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 101.

Sources

  • Jain, Kailash Chand (1972), Malwa Through the Ages (First ed.), Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
  • Jain, Kailash Chand (1991), Lord Mahāvīra and His Times, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8


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