Tribes in Ancient India c33.41

c33.41

Udayana was a warlike king who kept a strong army noted for its elephants. Envious of his fellow-monarch’s wealth and prosperity, Caṇḍa Pradyota of Avanti laid a trap for Udayana when he was visiting the frontier of his kingdom, and succeeded in taking him captive. He made his escape from captivity with the help of Vāsuladattā or Vāsavadattā, daughter of Caṇḍa Pradyota, who eloped with Udayana and became his chief queen.¹⁰