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Pasenadi
6th-century BCE ruler of Indian state of Kosala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasenadi (Pali: पसेनदि, romanized: Pasenadi; Sanskrit: प्रसेनजित्, romanized: Prasenajit; c. 6th century BCE) was an Aikṣvāka ruler of Kosala. Sāvatthī was his capital. He succeeded after Sanjaya Mahākosala.[2] He was a prominent Upāsaka (lay follower) of Gautama Buddha, and built many Buddhist monasteries for the Buddha.
For other uses, see Prasenjit (disambiguation).
Quick Facts King of Kosala, Reign ...
Pasenadi | |
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Raja | |
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King of Kosala | |
Reign | 534 BCE |
Predecessor | Sanjaya Mahākosala |
Successor | Viḍūḍabha |
Queen | Mallika of Kosala |
Issue | Jeta, Virudhaka, Princess Vajira |
Dynasty | Ikshvaku |
Father | Sanjaya Mahākosala |
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