Pasenadi

Pasenadi () (c. 6th century BCE) was a dynasty (a dynasty founded by King ) ruler of Kosala. He succeeded his father Raychaudhuri H. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.90,176. He was a prominent (lay follower) of Gautama Buddha, who built many Buddhist monasteries. 
==Life==
Pasenadi studied in Taxila in his early life. His first queen was a Magadhan princess. His second queen was , daughter of , a by a slave girl . From this marriage, he had a son, Viḍūḍabha and a daughter , whom he married to Ajatashatru. His third and chief queen was Mallika, daughter of the chief of garland-makers. Once, while he was away from his capital Shravasti, his minister placed his son on the throne. He went to Magadha to seek help from Ajatashatru in order to regain his throne. But before being able to meet him, Pasenadi died of exposure outside the gates of Rajagriha.Raychaudhuri H. (1972). Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.176-8,186 The Puranas instead of mention the name of Kṣudraka as his successorMisra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, pp.287-8. 
==Notes==
Category:Disciples of the Buddha
Category:Kosala
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