The Four Kingdoms of Buddha

The Four Kingdoms of Buddha

During the time of Buddha, there were four kingdoms who were trying to establish an empire under their control by defeating other kings.

Avanti

Vats

Koshal

Magadh

In this way, the time of sixth century BC was the period of the rise of imperialism Magadha became more successful in the race of imperialism. He incorporated the other kings within himself and established the empire. Thus the history of Magadha became the history of the whole of India.

As in previous posts "India in sixth-century b.c." According to this, all these four Mahajanapadas used to fight with each other. The result of this struggle was that later on they were considered powerful states, which is described as follows: -

Four Great Monarchs of Buddha’s Age

The following is a separate, separate description of these four states:

Avanti (अवंति):

The Four Kingdoms of Buddha Avanti Vats Koshala Magadh

The capital of this state was Avanti. Pradyot kings ruled here during the time of Buddha. In Buddhist literature, it is called Pajjoy (पज्जोय). 'Mahavagam' says Chand and Bhasa Mahasen. Avanti and Vatsa were neighboring states. Both were imperialists, so it was natural for both to be estranged. In the end, Vatsaraja Udayan abducted and married his daughter Vasavadatta of Avanti Naresh Pradyot. This marriage succeeded in sowing the seeds of unity between the two states. Pradyot was an ambitious king and had subjugated many kings. Fearing the same, Ajatashatru, the king of Magadha had demolished his capital Rajagriha. Pradyot ruled for 23 years. He had two sons, Palak and Gopal | Palak became king. Aryak, Gopal's son, opposed it. Udayan sent his commander to Rummaran to help Palak. Arya was imprisoned. Palak was killed. Aryak became king. Aryak The name is Surya and Ajak is found in Puranas. He ruled for 24 years. After Aryak his son, Avanti Vardhan ruled for thirty years in Avanti s. Katha-Saritsagar considers him the on of a Palak. Magadha established his authority after the incarnation.

Vats(वत्स):-

The capital of the Vatsa kingdom was Kaushambi. Udayan kings ruled there during Buddha. He was the king of the Paurava dynasty(पौरव वंश). Bhasa called him Vaidehi(वैदेही) son. Probably his mother was the princess of Videha. Udayan and Pradyot's deprivation has been mentioned. But after marriage with Vasadatta, both of them became friends. Udayan's supremely efficient minister, Youndundharayan(यौगन्धारायण), married his master with Padmavati, daughter of the spectator of Magadha, the king. It was also made. After establishing friendship with Avanti and Magadha, Udayan planned to attack Kashi. Fearful, Kashi Naresh Brahmadatta had accepted his subjugation. Priyadarshika and Katha Saritsagar describes Udayan's Digvijay.

The Four Kingdoms of Buddha

Formerly he had Kalinga and Bang. , Had conquered the territory up to the south of Chola State and Kol State. In Western India, he defeated the Mlechchos, Tarushakon, Parasikon, and Huns. In this description, the historical part is less. The story also states the authority of Vatsa over Saritsagar Videha State and Chedi State. Udayan had many wives. His two wives Vasavadatta and Padmavati have been mentioned. Apart from this, he was also married to the daughter of Angnaresh Dridverma(दृढ़वर्मा). It has been mentioned in Priyadarshika(प्रियदर्शिका). Udayan's fourth wife Mangandiya is also mentioned in the Dharmapala-Tika. On the basis of Ratnavali, one can say that Udayan also loved his wife Vasavadatta's Kanchi Sagarika. Udayan has a political goal in all these marriages. Through these marriages, he had established a friendship with Avanti, Magadha, Anga. If he had not done so, his Vatsa state might not have remained safe. Nothing can be said with certainty about who succeeded him. The Puranas take the name of Bodhi, the son of Vahinar and Buddhist text Udayan. The other scriptures mention his name as Dutt. After this, the Vatsa kingdom came in the hands of Dandapani, Niramitra, Kshemak, but day by day, Vatsa was getting depleted. Finally, Vatsa was found in the kingdom of Magadha.

Kosala(कोशल):

During the time of Buddha, the king of Kosala was Prasenjit. It is known that there had been a long war between Kosala and Kashi. It is known from Kaushambijatak, Kunalajatak, and Mahabaggajatak that once Kashi had united Kosala in his kingdom. But after some time Koshal avenged the old animosity from the Kashi State by organizing his power. The Ghatjatak even goes on to say that some part of Kashi was under the control of Kosala by King Bunk of Kosala. Even during the time of Prasenjit's father Mahakoshal, some part of Kashi was under

Gautama Buddha

Kosala. Mahakoshal donated a village of Kashi to his son-in-law Bimbisara to commemorate his daughter's marriage. Kosala had become highly imperialist at the time of Prasenjit. Five other states had also accepted his subjugation. Kosal had to take iron from Magadha at the time of Prasenjit. The main reason for this was Ajatshatru's heinous crime. Frustrated by this, Kaushal Naresh Prasenjit took possession of Kashi. At first Prasenjit was defeated but in the end, he defeated Ajatashatru and made him a prisoner. Then there was an agreement between the two. Prasenjit married his daughter Bajira with Ajatshatru. Prasenjit had done many marriages. He had also married Mallika, the maid of the Sakyas. This gave birth to a son named Viruddhak. On growing up, Viruddhak joined the ministers and removed Prasenjit and became king himself. Prasenjit went to the shelter of his son-in-law Ajatshatru. But he died on the way. After his death, Viruddhak tried to take revenge on the Shakya. This was in retaliation that Shakya married Prasenjit, father of Viruddhak, with a slave girl as a princess. He fraudulently destroyed the Sakyas and deserted his capital Kapilavastu. After this victory, Virdhakas died. Ratnavalinatika reveals that Udayan, the king of Vatsa attacked and killed the Kosala kingdom. It is possible that Kaushal Raj has been against him. In the Puranas, the name of Viruddhak is called Kshudrak. After this, the weak kingdom named Kulak, Surath, Sumitra ascended the throne of Kosala but the kingdom of Kosala merged with the increasing power of Magadha.

Magadh(मगध):

Bimbasar and Ajatshatru ruled respectively in the kingdom of Magadha during the time of Mahatma Buddha. The main events of the climax of their rule will be mentioned further in the independent chapter.

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