Princess Vajira
Vajira (also called Vajirakumari) was Empress of the Magadha Empire as the principal consort of Emperor Ajatashatru. She was the mother of her husband's successor, Emperor Udayibhadra.
| Vajira | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of the Magadha Empire | |
| Reign | c. 492 – c. 460 BCE |
| Spouse | Ajatashatru |
| Issue | Udayibhadra |
| Dynasty | Hariyanka (by marriage) Ikshvaku (by birth) |
| Father | Pasenadi |
| Religion | Jainism |
Vajira was born a princess of the Kingdom of Kosala and was the daughter of King Pasenadi and Queen Mallika. She was also the niece of her mother-in-law, Empress Kosala Devi, the first wife and chief consort of Emperor Bimbisara and the sister of King Pasenadi.
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