King Ajatashatru

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1st_Council_of_Rajgir
gptkbp:alliance with other kingdoms
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Rajgir
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Rajgir
gptkbp:conflict from rival kingdoms
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Gautama_Buddha
gptkbp:cultural_impact patron of Buddhism
on subsequent Indian dynasties
gptkbp:cultural_practices with neighboring regions
gptkbp:descendant Ajatashatru's son
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations promoted trade and agriculture
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Haryanka_dynasty
gptkbp:end_of_life c. 500 BCE
gptkbp:father King Bimbisara
gptkbp:historical_context varied among scholars
during the rise of Mahajanapadas
gptkbp:historical_debate about his reign and policies
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Anguttara_Nikaya
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:temple
gptkbp:historical_impact on Indian political landscape
gptkbp:historical_significance in the context of ancient Indian empires
in the rise of Magadha
prominent figure in early Indian history
gptkbp:historical_source in ancient Indian literature
include Buddhist and Jain texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Ajatashatru
gptkbp:influence political strategies in ancient India
gptkbp:known_for expansion of Magadha
gptkbp:legacy influence on future rulers
establishment of Magadha as a powerful kingdom
gptkbp:military_strategy use of elephants in warfare
against neighboring states
gptkbp:mother Vajira
gptkbp:narrative_style in Jain texts
in various ancient texts.
gptkbp:notable_allies with local chieftains
gptkbp:notable_event War against the Licchavis
gptkbp:patronage support for arts and literature
gptkbp:political_position to consolidate power
gptkbp:reform in Magadha
gptkbp:reign_end c. 600–c. 500 BCE
gptkbp:relationship conflict with the Licchavis
gptkbp:religion gptkb:temple
gptkbp:successor King Bimbisara
gptkbp:tactics centralized governance
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:tradition support for Buddhist monks