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Q: Ajatashatru was the son of
  • A. Brahmadatta
  • B. Bindusara
  • C. Bimbisara
  • D. Chetaka
Correct Answer: Option C - Ajatshatru was the son of Bimbisara the royal ruler of Magadha and the great ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty. He gained the kingdom by killing his father. Ajatshatru established a vast empire by conquering the mahajanpadas Anga, Licchavi, Vajji, Kosala and Kashi in his kingdom. Buddha's Mahaparinirvana was the most important event of his reign. He held the title of "Kunika"
C. Ajatshatru was the son of Bimbisara the royal ruler of Magadha and the great ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty. He gained the kingdom by killing his father. Ajatshatru established a vast empire by conquering the mahajanpadas Anga, Licchavi, Vajji, Kosala and Kashi in his kingdom. Buddha's Mahaparinirvana was the most important event of his reign. He held the title of "Kunika"

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Ajatshatru was the son of Bimbisara the royal ruler of Magadha and the great ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty. He gained the kingdom by killing his father. Ajatshatru established a vast empire by conquering the mahajanpadas Anga, Licchavi, Vajji, Kosala and Kashi in his kingdom. Buddha's Mahaparinirvana was the most important event of his reign. He held the title of "Kunika"