Pushkarasarin
Pushkarasarin also known as Pukkusati was a ruler of Gandhara. He was contemporary to Bimbisara of Magadha,[1] with whom he engaged in diplomacy,[2] and with Pradyota of Avanti,[1] against whom he waged war.[2]
| Pushkarasarin | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Gandhara | |
Pushkarasarin renounced his throne and became a Buddhist monk.[3] Gandhara was conquered by the Persian Achaemenid Empire shortly after.[2]
References
Citations
- Kailash Chand Jain 1991, p. 87.
- Sen 1999, p. 112.
- "Pukkusāti". www.palikanon.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
Sources
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1991), Lord Mahāvīra and His Times, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-0805-8
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