Nāgadāsaka was the last ruler of Haryanka dynasty from 437 to 413 BCE and son of Munda. He murdered his father and ruled for twenty-four years. The people deposed him and made Shishunaga king in his place. Shishunaga was the founder of Shishunaga dynasty.[1]
According to Buddhist tradition, he was the last of Haryanka rulers who was replaced by his amatya (minister), Shishunaga.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ Hazra, Kanai Lal (1984), Royal patronage of Buddhism in ancient India, D.K. Publications, p. 39, OCLC 10590550
- ^ Upinder Singh 2016, p. 273.
Sources
- Singh, Upinder (2016), A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century, Pearson PLC, ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9