Question

Who did Ajatashatru send to weaken the Lichchhavis by sowing seeds of dissension?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ajatashatru (Sanskrit: Ajātaśatru, Pāli: Ajātasattu;[6] 492 to 460 BCE or early 5th century BCE[7]) was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira (Nigantha Nataputta) and Gautama Buddha. He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from his father and imprisoned him. He fought a war against Vajji, ruled by the Lichchhavis, and conquered the republic of Vesali.

Ajatashatru

Royal cortege leaving Rajagriha.jpg

Royal procession leaving Rajagriha, possibly depicting Ajatashatru, from Sanchi[1]

2nd Haryanka Emperor

Reign

c. 492 – c. 460 BCE[2] or early 4th cent. BCE[3]

Predecessor

Bimbisara

Successor

Udayabhadra

Died

460 BCE[4] or c. 380 BCE [5]

Spouse

Vajira

Padmavati

Dharini

Subadhra

Issue

Udayabhadra

Dynasty

Haryanka

Father

Bimbisara

Mother

Queen Kosala Devī (Vaidehi Buddhism QueenChelna

Sattapanni cave where first Buddhist Council held

Sattapanni cave where first Buddhist Council held and sponsored by King Ajatashatru.

Ajatashatru followed policies of conquest and expansion. He defeated his neighbours including the king of Kosala; his brothers, when at odds with him, went to Kashi, which had been given to Bimbisara as dowry. This led to a war between Magadha and Kosala. Ajatashatru occupied Kashi and captured the smaller kingdoms. Magadha under Ajatashatru became the most powerful kingdom in North India.

He is the inventor of two weapons used in war called rathamusala (Scythed chariot) and mahashilakantaka (engine for ejecting big stones).

Answer 2

Answer:

Ajatasattu planned to attack the Vajjis, so he sent Vassakara, one of his ministers, to the Buddha to ask his opinion.

Explanation:

• Bimbisara's son Ajatashatru, also referred to as Kunika, was born. He is referred to as vaidehi putra Ajatashatru Kunika in an antique inscription found in the Government Museum in Mathura.
• The Tripiaka of Buddhism and the Jain Agamas contain the tale of Ajatashatru. In order to penetrate the Vajji confederacy, Ajatashatru despatched his chief minister Vassakara.
• Within three years, he had separated the Vajjis and destroyed the alters in Vaishali. According to legend, Ajatashatru jailed his father Bimbisara.
• Later, he tormented his father by cutting off his hands and feet and applying salt and acid to him.

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