Bimbisara
Bimbisara, also known as Bimbisāra, was an ancient Indian king of Magadha and the founder of the Haryanka dynasty. He is traditionally dated to the 6th to 5th centuries BCE, with his reign commonly placed around 543–491 BCE. His capital was Girivraja, later called Rajgir, in present-day Bihar.
During his rule, Bimbisara expanded Magadha’s influence through diplomacy and alliances, consolidating power in the region
Bimbisara is notable in religious histories as a patron of early Buddhism and Jainism. Buddhist texts describe
The circumstances of his death are reported differently in sources. The prevailing narrative in Buddhist and
Bimbisara’s reign is generally viewed as laying the foundations for Magadha’s later imperial power and as an