Question

Prince who was responsible for his father's death —
(A) Chandprodyote

(B) Ajaatsatru

(C) Presejanite

(D) Udyane

Answer 1

Option — B

Ajatashatru.

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Ajatashatru was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India.

The father name of Ajatashatru was Bimbisara.

    How Ajatashatru was responsible for his father's death?

• Ajatashatru remembered the saying of Devadatta that father cannot be killed by a weapon. So, Ajatashatru wanted to starve him to death.
• The main reason for Ajatashatru to kill Bimbisara was his hatred for Buddhism.
• Ajatashatru allowed no one but Kosala Devi to meet Bimbisara in the smokey cell.
• Kosala Devi used to take small food packets to the cell.

Answer 2

★ Prince who was responsible for his father's death

(B) Ajaatsatru

★ About Ajaatsatru

• He was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India.

• He was the son of King Bimbisara

• He was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.

• He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from his father and imprisoned him.

★ Why Ajaatsatru kill his own father ?

( In history there are several cases mention in which the prince had killed his father or brothers to secure the throne.)

• But in his condition wasn't only the throne but also strong difference in ideology.

• Devadatta was cousin of Gautama Buddha and also his disciple.

• he was also a good monk, but later became ambitious and then he separated himself with several other monks and became then he became the greatest enemy of Buddha.

• King Bimbisara was also a follower of Buddhism but his son Ajatashatru became impressed by Devadatta’s powers and became his disciple.

• this was only the main reason for Ajatashatru to kill Bimbisara was his hatred for Buddhism.