Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s8: Jarāsandha
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s8
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Jarāsandha
c20.s8.1
It is said that Jarāsandha ruled at Rāyagiha; his son Sahadeva was invited to attend the marriage of Dovai in Kampillapura (see supra).
c20.s8.2
We are told in the *Vasudevahiṇḍi*⁵⁷ that Jarāsandha was a very powerful king of Rāyagiha. He was the son of Viyaddaha (Sanskrit Brhadratha) and many *sāmanta* kings paid him respect. Kālindasenā was his chief queen and his daughter Indasenā was given in marriage to Jiyasattu of Vasantapura. Another of his daughters, Jivayasā, was given in marriage to Kamsa 58. He attended the *svayamvara* of Rohinī where a fight took place. Later on, the prophecy of Aimutta came to be true and Jarasandha was killed at the hands of Vāsudeva Kanha 59.
c20.s8.3
⁵⁷ Pp. 80, 247, 306, 365, 369.
Linked texts (1)
- Vasudevahiṃḍī — Saṅghadāsagaṇi Vācaka, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit