HARYANKA DYNASTY
BIMBISARA (jan 1, 554 BC – jan 1, 492 BC)
Description:
Bimbisara once sent his royal Physician “Jivaka” to Ujjain to treat
Chanda Pradyoda Mahasena’s Jaundice.
This diplomacy of Bimbisara helps to settle the long standing rivalry
between Avanti and Magadha.
The Anga kingdom annexed by Magadha under Bimbisara.
Bimbisara followed Buddhism and highly patronised it.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 554 BC
jan 1, 492 BC
~ 62 years