Pradyota dynasty

Pradyota dynasty, also called Prthivim Bhoksyanti (lit. enjoying the earth), was a ruling dynasty of Avanti, founded by Pradyota, after his father Punika, a minister in the court of the king of Ujjaini, the northern part of the former Avanti kingdom, and placed his own son on the throne in 546 BCE.

Pradyota dynasty
Map of the 16 Mahājanapadas.
CapitalUjjain
Common languagesSanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Maharaja 
• 6th century BC
Pradyota (first)
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Brihadratha dynasty
Vedic Period
Haryanka dynasty
Mahajanapadas
Today part ofIndia

'Pradyota or Chanda Pradyota' was the founder of the dynasty and the ruler of Avanti. Pradyota was the son of Pulika (or Punika), who is said to have killed previous King Ripunjaya of Brihadratha dynasty at Ujjain, to make his son the king. Pradyota is said to have ruled for 23 years.

According to 'Visarasreni' of Merutunga, Palaka was the son of Pradyota who have ruled from c. 659–635 BCE. He is said to have conquered Kosambi. Palaka is said to have ruled for 25 years.

Visakhayupa, Ajaka, Nandivardhana is said to have ruled for 50, 21 and 20 years respectively.

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