Who was Bimbisara ? Write in brief about his administration.
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Bimbisāra (c. 558 – c. 491 BC[2][3] or during the late 5th century BC[4]) also known as Seniya or Shrenika in the Jain histories[5][6] was a King of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC[7] or c. 400 BC[8]) and belonged to the Haryanka dynasty.[9] He was the son of Bhattiya.[10] His expansion of the kingdom, especially his axiomatic of the kingdom of Anga to the east, is considered to have laid the foundations for the later expansion of the Maurya Empire.[11]
BimbisaraFounder of Haryanka dynastyReignc. 544 – c. 492 BC (52 years) or c. 400 BCPredecessorBhattiyaSuccessorAjatashatruClan and noble familyHaryanka
Born558 BCDied491 BCSpouseKosala Devī
Chellanā
Dharini
Kṣemā / Khemā
Nandā[1]
Padmāvatī / Padumavatī
AmbapālīIssueAjatashatruDynastyHaryankaFatherBhattiyaReligionJainism and Buddhism
He is also known for his cultural achievements and was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. Bimbisara—according to Hiuen Tsang—built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha), famous in Buddhist writings (others attribute the city's foundation to his successor).[7] He was succeeded on the throne by his son Ajatashatru.[11]
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