Bimbisara (546 – 494 B.C.)
Introduction Bimbisara was a King of Magadha and belonged to the Haryanka dynasty. He was the son of Bhattiya. Matrimonial alliances He consolidated his position by matrimonial alliances. His first matrimonial alliance was with the ruling family of Kosala. He married Kosaladevi, sister of Prasenajit. He was given the Kasi region as dowry which yielded […]