Bimbisara

Summary

Bimbisara is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 558 BC^[2]. He died in Rajgir^[3]. He died on January 1, 491 BC^[4]. He worked as a ruler^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Bimbisara passed away in Rajgir^[3].
• Bimbisara was born on January 1, 558 BC^[2].
• Bimbisara died on January 1, 491 BC^[4].
• Among Bimbisara's spouses was Kosala Devi^[7].
• Bimbisara was married to Kṣemā^[8].
• Bimbisara was married to Chellana^[9].
• Among Bimbisara's spouses was Vaidehi^[10].
• A child of Bimbisara was Ajatasatru^[11].
• Bimbisara worked as a ruler^[5].
• Bimbisara held the position of king^[12].
• Bimbisara is recorded as male^[13].
• Bimbisara's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Bimbisara's family is recorded as Haryanka dynasty^[15].
• Bimbisara's Commons category is recorded as Bimbisara^[16].
• Bimbisara studied under Mahavira^[17].
• Bimbisara studied under The Buddha^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Bimbisara was born on January 1, 558 BC^[2].

Education

Studied under Mahavira^[17], a Tirthankara^[19] and The Buddha^[18], a Buddhist monk^[20], -0563–-0483^[21], specialised in philosophy^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Bimbisara's professions included ruler^[5]. He held the position of king^[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kosala Devi^[7], of Kosala^[23]; Kṣemā^[8], a Buddhist nun^[24], b. -0550^[25]; Chellana^[9]; and Vaidehi^[10], a consort^[26]. A child of Bimbisara was Ajatasatru^[11].

Death and Burial

Bimbisara died on January 1, 491 BC^[4]. He died in Rajgir^[3].

Why It Matters

Bimbisara ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #6,784 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Where did Bimbisara die?

Bimbisara died in Rajgir^[3].

Who was Bimbisara married to?

Bimbisara's spouses include Kosala Devi^[7], Kṣemā^[8], Chellana^[9], and Vaidehi^[10].

What did Bimbisara do for work?

Bimbisara worked as ruler^[5].