Kalashoka or Kakavarna was the son and successor of Shishunaga.[1] He divided his kingdom between his ten sons and crowned his ninth son, Nandivardhana as the king of Magadha.
| Kalashoka | |
|---|---|
| King of Magadha | |
| Reign | c. 395 – c. 367 BCE |
| Predecessor | Shishunaga |
| Successor | Nandivardhana (Magadha throne) |
| Issue | Bhadrasena Korandavarna Mangura Sarvanjaha Jalika Ubhaka Sanjaya Koravya Nandivardhana Panchamaka |
| Dynasty | Shishunaga dynasty |
| Father | Shishunaga |
Reign
editShishunaga had transferred the capital of Magadha to Vaishali.[2] Kalashoka succeeded his father Shishunaga.[3][1][4] Kalashoka again transferred the capital to Pataliputra.[4]
According to Buddhist literature, the Second Buddhist Council, held 100 years after the Maha Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, in Vaishali, was patronised by King Kalashoka.[4] But despite King Kalashoka's best efforts, differences among the Buddhists persisted.[5] He divided his kingdom between his ten sons, who ruled simultaneously.[6]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Upinder Singh 2016, p. 272.
- ^ Kailash Chand Jain 1972, p. 103.
- ^ Raychaudhuri 1972, pp. 193–5.
- ^ a b c FAST GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR SSC/RRB RAILWAY/UPSC/CDS/NDA/ARMY/NAVY/AIRFORCE/CTET/TEACHING (EBook). Mocktime Publication.
- ^ S. Srikanta Sastri; S. Naganath (English Translation) (28 July 2021). Indian Culture A Compendium of Indian History, Culture and Heritage (EBook). Notion Press. ISBN 9781638065111.
- ^ Manju Bhashini. My Book of History & Civics 6. Saraswati House Pvt Ltd. p. 58. ISBN 9789353624453.
Sources
edit- Singh, Upinder (2016), A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century, Pearson PLC, ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9
- Raychaudhuri, H.C. (1972), Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1972), Malwa Through the Ages (First ed.), Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
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