Brihadratha

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Brihadratha
Maurya dynasty king, see Brihadratha Maurya
.

Brihadratha (

Dhrishtadyumna
.

Brihadratha was the eldest of the five sons of

Kuru king of Chedi[1] and his queen Girika. His father was the ruler of Chedi and Brihadratha established Magadha at the border of Chedi Kingdom. He is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata and the Puranas. The name of Brihadratha is also found in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6).[2]

Etymology

The name is a combination of bṛhat meaning 'great' or 'huge', and ratha meaning 'chariot'. Therefore, the name Brihadratha (

IAST
: Bṛhadratha) can be assumed to be meaning "someone with a great/huge chariot".

Literature

Brihadratha established his dynasty in Magadha. Ripunjaya was the last in his lineage, who was killed by his minister in 6th century BC.[3]

All the

Kurukshetra War.[1]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^
    ISBN 81-7276-413-8
    , pp.129–36
  2. ^ Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.102
  3. ^ Sen 1999, p. 112.
  4. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 80.

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