Brihadratha dynasty
First dynasty that ruled Magadha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the Puranas, the Brihadratha dynasty (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was a legendary dynasty of Magadha. Brihadratha was the founder of the dynasty.[1] According to the Vishnu Purana, Magadha, mentioned in Atharvaveda,[2] was not only the most valuable[clarification needed] kingdom in the Vedic period but was also the centre of civilization and power in India.[3]
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Brihadratha dynasty | |||||||||||||||
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Capital | Girivraja | ||||||||||||||
Common languages | Vedic Sanskrit | ||||||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||
King | |||||||||||||||
• 1700-1680 BCE | Brihadratha (first ruler) | ||||||||||||||
• c. 732–682 BCE | Ripunjaya (last ruler) | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
• Established | unknown | ||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | unknown | ||||||||||||||
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Today part of | India |
The name of Brihadratha is found in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6).[4] The Puranic sources say that the Brihadratha was the eldest son of Uparichara Vasu. According to the Ramayana, Uparichara Vasu founded the Vasumati and Girivraja, the capital of the dynasty.[5][unreliable source?]. Archaeological evidence for the specific kings of the dynasty is, however, lacking and they may be considered semi-legendary.