Ripunjaya Explained

Ripunjaya
Succession:King of Magadha
Reign:782–682 BCE
(50 years)
Predecessor:Viswajit
Successor:Bimbisara
Death Date:682 BCE
House:Brihadratha
Religion:Hinduism

Ripunjaya was the last Puranic Brihadratha king of Magadha. His minister killed him, following which, the throne went to Bimbisara of the Haryanka clan.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sen, Sailendra Nath. Ripunjaya, was killed by his minister . Thereafter Bimbisara of the Haryanka Kula occupied the Magadha throne . He was the son of a petty chieftain Bhattiya and five years younger than the Buddha .. Ancient Indian History and Civilization. 1999. New Age International. 978-81-224-1198-0. en.

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