Princess Vajira

The princess Vajira, also known as Vajirakumari, was empress of Kingdom Magadha, who was the main spouse of king Ajatashatru who reigned from 493 BC-461 BC. She was the mother of the successor of the empire, Udayibhadra.

Vajira was appointed as princess of the Kingdom of Kosala, an ancient indian kingdom. She came from the family that descended from Mathavia Videgha and was daughter of Pasenadi and Mallika.

 Life 
 Birth 
Vajira Or Vajirakumari was daughter of the main queen of Pasenadi, Mallika. According to the tradition of Pali, his mother was a beautiful daughter of the main manufacturer of garlands of Kosala. When Vajira was born, his father was apparently disappointed when hearing that the baby was a girl, but Buddha ensured him that the women sometimes are wiser than the men.

 Marriage 
After a war between Ajatashatru and Prasenadi, in a peace treaty Prasenajit married his daughter Vajira to him. Vajira marrieged aged seventeen years old, with Ajatashatru.

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Category:Indian monarchs
Category:5th-century BC births