Brihadratha dynasty
According to the Puranas, the Brihadratha dynasty (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was a legendary dynasty of Magadha. Brihadratha was the founder of the dynasty. According to the Vishnu Purana, Magadha, mentioned in Atharvaveda, was not only the most valuable kingdom in the Vedic period but was also the centre of civilization and power in India.
Brihadratha dynasty | |||||||||||||
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| 1700 BCE–682 BCE | |||||||||||||
Magadha in 1100 BCE ruled by the Brihadratha dynasty, in the north-eastern region | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Girivraja | ||||||||||||
| Common languages | Vedic Sanskrit | ||||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||
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• 1700 BCE | Brihadratha (first ruler) | ||||||||||||
• c. 732–682 BCE | Ripunjaya (last ruler) | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
• Established | 1700 BCE | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 682 BCE | ||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||
The name of Brihadratha is found in the Rigveda (I.36.18, X.49.6). 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.. Archaeological evidence for the specific kings of the dynasty is, however, lacking and they may be considered semi-legendary.
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