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Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne? |
A. | Ashoka |
B. | Ajatasatruu |
C. | Kanishka |
D. | Simukha |
Answer» B. Ajatasatruu | |
Explanation: Ajatasatru was a king of the Magadha empire in north India. He was the son of King Bimbisara, the great monarch of Magadha. He was contemporary toMahavira and Buddha. According to the Jain tradition Bimbisara committed suicide while according to Buddhist tradition he was brutally murdered by his own son. |
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