Pradyota dynasty, also called ''Prthivim Bhoksyanti'' (lit. enjoying the earth), is an ancient

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n dynasty, which ruled over Avanti and

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, though most of the

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''(except a manuscript of the

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, preserved in the

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)'' say that this dynasty succeeded the

Brihadratha dynasty Brihadratha dynasty (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha) was the first ruling dynasty of Magadha. Brihadratha was the founder of the dynasty.Misra, V.S. (2007). ''Ancient Indian Dynasties'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, , pp ...

. The dynasty ruled for 138 years. Magadha

''Pradyota'' is the founder of the dynasty and ruler of Avanti &

. Pradyota dynasty was Second dynasty who ruled Magadha. Pradyota was son of Pulika (''Punika''), who is said to have killed

Ripunjaya Ripunjaya of Magadha was the last king of Brihadratha dynasty. His minister Pulika killed him and crowned his son Pradyota as the new king. See also * Brihadratha * Magadha * Pradyota * Pradyota dynasty Pradyota dynasty, also called ''Prthivim ...

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, to make his son the king. Pradyota dynasty was preceded by

and succeeded by

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. Pradyota is said to have ruled for 23 years. Palaka's reign started in (659–635 BCE) according to ''Visarasreni'' of

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. He was the son of Chanda Pradyota of Magadha. He is said to have conquered

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. Palaka is said to have ruled for 25 years. Visakhayupa, Ajaka, Nandivardhana is said to have ruled for 50, 21 and 20 years respectively.

Origin

According to historians, the pradyota dynasty belonged to the

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. D.R Bhandarkar has also mentioned that pradyota dynasty was of Abhira origin.

List of rulers

Five Kings of Pradyota dynasty ruled for 138 years from 682 to 544 BCE.

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