Write a brief note on bimbisaraand ajakshatru
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Ajatashatru 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 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 Vaishali.
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.
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Bimbisar (558-491BCE),who belonged to the haryanka dynasty,was the first ruler of magadha.He set up an excellent administration system and built an extensive network of roads and communication.He annexed the neighbouring kingdom of Anga.He was succeeded by his son Ajatashatru (Ajatasattu),who shifted his capital to patliputra.He annexed kosala and Vahi.The great religious thinkers Gautam Buddha and Mahavira received the patronage of Bimbisar and ajatashatru (Ajatasattu).