Ajatasatru

King of Magadha Empire from c. 492 to 460 BCE
Person human Q379242
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Ajatasatru

Summary

Ajatasatru is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[2]. He died on 460 BC[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,866 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ajatasatru was born on January 1, 500 BC[2].
  • Ajatasatru died on 460 BC[3].
  • Ajatasatru's father was Bimbisara[6].
  • Ajatasatru's mother was Chellana[7].
  • Ajatasatru's mother was Kosala Devi[8].
  • Among Ajatasatru's spouses was Vajira[9].
  • A child of Ajatasatru was Udayabhadra[10].
  • Ajatasatru held citizenship in Magadha[11].
  • Ajatasatru worked as a ruler[4].
  • Ajatasatru held the position of king[12].
  • Ajatasatru held the position of king[13].
  • Ajatasatru is recorded as male[14].
  • Ajatasatru's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ajatasatru's family is recorded as Haryanka dynasty[16].
  • Ajatasatru's killed by is recorded as Udayabhadra[17].
  • Ajatasatru's Commons category is recorded as Ajatashatru[18].
  • Ajatasatru's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • Ajatasatru's convicted of is recorded as patricide[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ajatasatru was born on January 1, 500 BC[2]. His father was Bimbisara[6]. Mothers listed include Chellana[7] and Kosala Devi[8], of Kosala[21].

Career and Affiliations

Ajatasatru worked as a ruler[4]. Positions held include king[12], a noble title[22].

Personal Life

Among Ajatasatru's spouses was Vajira[9]. A child of him was Udayabhadra[10].

Death and Burial

Ajatasatru died on 460 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Ajatasatru ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,866 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Ajatasatru's parents?

Ajatasatru's father was Bimbisara[6]. Ajatasatru's mother was Chellana[7].

Who was Ajatasatru married to?

Ajatasatru's spouses include Vajira[9].

What did Ajatasatru do for work?

Ajatasatru worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ruler
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Magadha
    Image purged license
    Sex or gender male
    Position held king, king
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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