This list is given in Kaliyugaraja Vrittanta, Part-3, Chater-2 (a subsidiary of Bhavishya Purana). He spread Buddhism to South India, till Sri Lanka.įollowing is the list of Magadha Kings starting from Maurya Dynasty : King’s Nameģ. His Maurya Dynasty ruled Magadha with Girivrajapura as capital for 316 years and ended in 1218 BCE with their 12th king Brihadratha or Brihadaswa, who was assasinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra.įamous Emperor Asoka (ruled between 1472-1436 BCE) belonged to Maurya dynasty and was grandson of Chandragupta Maruya. Mahavamsa described Chandragupta Maurya as Moriyanam khattiyanam vamse jatamīuddhist canonical work Digha Nikaya mentions this kshatriya clan as Moriyas of Pipphalivana. He identified a kshatriya guy named Chandragupta who was born in a dynasty of kings, hailing from a city by name Moriyanagara, which was built by Sakyaputtas. He plotted the death of Nanda and later his 8 sons who ruled each for an year (1546-1534 BCE).Ĭhanakya quoted that Mahapadma Nanda was not a kshatriya and was also immoral king. This article is continuation in Series of List of Magadha Kings since 4159 BCE.Ĭhanakya wanted to replace Mahapadma Nanda (1634-1546 BCE) and found a suitable heir in the form of Chandragupta.
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