Pradyota
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] He is said to have ruled for around 23 years.[3] Pradyota is mentioned in Mahavagga, a buddhist text, as a great soldier.[4]
| Pradyota | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Avanti | |
| Issue | Gopala and Palaka |
| Dynasty | Pradyota |
| Father | Punika or Pulika |
| Religion | Jainism |
Jain legends mention him being defeated by Abhaya, the prince of Rajgriha, when he attacked the state. His relations with Ajatashatru were not good.[5][6] 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 (Pukkusati) of Taxila.[7]
Pradyota was a relative of Chetaka through matrimonial alliance.[8] He also had matrimonial alliances with Surasenas of Mathura. He had a younger brother Kumarasena and Gopala and Palaka were his two sons.[3]
When he was ill, Bimbisara sent his physician, Jīvaka, to cure him.[4]
References
Citations
- Kailash Chand Jain 1991, p. 87.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 98.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 101.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 99.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 99-100.
- Upinder Singh 2016, p. 272.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, pp. 100-101.
- Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 100.
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
- Singh, Upinder (2016), A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century, Pearson, ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9