Ripunjaya
King of Magadha
King Ripunjaya | |
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King of Magadha | |
Reign | 782–682 BCE (50 years) |
Predecessor | Viswajit |
Successor | Pradyota |
Died | 682 BCE |
House | Brihadratha |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ripunjaya of Magadha was the last puranic legendary king of Brihadratha dynasty. His minister Pulika killed him and crowned his son Pradyota as the new king.[1]
See also
- Brihadratha
- Magadha
- Pradyota
- Pradyota dynasty
References
- ^ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.