Pasenadi


Pasenadi was an dynasty ruler of Kosala. Sāvatthī was his capital. He succeeded after. He was a prominent of Gautama Buddha, who built many Buddhist monasteries.

Life

Pasenadi studied in Taxila in his early life. He was the king of Kosala. His first queen was a Magadhan princess. His second queen was, daughter of, a by a slave girl. Though she was a slave girl not the original daughter of Mahanama. From this marriage, he had a son, Viḍūḍabha and a daughter Princess Vajira, whom he married to Ajātaśatru. His third and chief queen was Mallika, daughter of the chief of garland-makers. Once, while he was away from his capital Shravasti, his minister placed his son on the throne. He went to Magadha to seek help from Ajātaśatru in order to regain his throne. But before being able to meet him, Pasenadi died of exposure outside the gates of Rājagṛha. He was succeeded by his son Vidudabha. The Puranas instead of mention the name of Kṣudraka as his successor.
He married his sister Kosala Devi to Bimbisara.

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