Kosala - Mahajanapadas

#generalstudies #history #coaching #groups #competitiveexams #upsc #civilservices #vedas #mahajanapadas #indianhistory #bimbisara #ajatasatru #magadha #kosala #kingdoms #ancientindia Kosala.....The important janapada or kingdom is kosala.its capital is ayodhya...the kingdom now is present oudh.2.kosala kingdom ruled by King prasenjit.there are other towns namely Saketa and Sravasti.3.the king made matrimonial relationship with kingdom Magadha .4.he married his sister to the king of Magadha namely Bimbisara.5.Bimbisara's son was agatasatru.6.Ajatasatru killed his father bimbisara.7.his wife prasenjit 's sister died of the grief .8.prasenjit again confiscated the dowry of Kasi gave as dowry to his sisters marriage from Magadha.9.the two kingdoms kosala and Magadha once again came to an agreement .10.Prasenjit gave his daughter Vajjira in marriage to Ajatshatru.again he gave back Kasi the present Varanasi to Ajatshatru which earned him 1 lakh coins of cash.11.prasenjit was highly educated personality.he got educated at taxasil the oldest university.12. though he did not embrace Buddhism he maintained cordial relationship with and friendship with Gautam Buddha .13.the sculptures in Barhat stupas indicate their relationship.14.prasenjit son Vidudabha succeeded him.and finally Kosala became part of Magadha kingdom

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