Kalashoka
Kalashoka or Kakavarna was the son and successor of Shishunaga.[1] He divided his kingdom between his ten sons and crowned his ninth son, Nandivardhana as the king of Magadha. He was killed by the founder of Nanda dynasty. With his death the Shishunaga dynasty came to an end.
| Kalashoka | |
|---|---|
| Reign | c. 395 – c. 367 BCE |
| Predecessor | Shishunaga |
| Successor | Nandivardhan (Magadha throne) |
| Issue | Bhadrasena Korandavarna Mangura Sarvanjaha Jalika Ubhaka Sanjaya Koravya Nandivardhana Panchamaka |
| Dynasty | Shishunaga dynasty |
| Father | Shishunaga |
References
Citations
- Upinder Singh 2016, p. 272.
Sources
- Singh, Upinder (2016), A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century, Pearson PLC, ISBN 978-81-317-1677-9
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