Sahadeva of Magadha
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| Sahadeva | |
|---|---|
| Magadha King | |
| Reign | 1665-1661 BCE |
| Predecessor | Jarasandha |
| Successor | Somadhi (a.k.a. Somapi) |
| Dynasty | Brihadratha |
| Father | Jarasandha |
Sahadeva (Sanskrit: सहदेव) (not to be confused with Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandavas) was a ruler of the Brihadratha dynasty of Magadha. In the Mahabharata, his name is mentioned as the son of Jarasandha, who was placed on the throne of Magadha by the Pandavas on the former's death in a duel with the Pandava prince Bhima. As the head of 1 akshauhini army, he fought the Kurukshetra War on the side of the Pandavas.
According to the Puranas, he was killed in the Kurukshetra war by Karna along with his cousin, Jayadeva. He was succeeded by Somadhi.[1]
See also
[edit]Referenced
[edit]- ^ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.290
