Historical Geography of Ancient India c5.s5.103

c5.s5.103

Kośala had matrimonial alliances with the neighbouring powers. A Kosalan prince married a daughter of the king of Benaras (Jāt., III, 211-213). Mahākośala, father of Pasenadi, gave his daughter in marriage to Bimbisāra of Magadha (Jāt., II, 237; IV, 342ff.). A fierce fight took place between the sons of Mahākośala and Bimbisāra, Pasenadi and Ajātasattu respectively. But the two kings came into a sort of agreement. Ajātasattu married Vajirā, daughter of Pasenadi and got possession of Kāśī (Saṃ, I, 82-85; Jāt., IV, 342ff.). The Śākyas of Kapilavastu became the vassals of king Pasenadi of Kośala (Dialogues of the Buddha, Pt. III, p. 80).