King Vidudabha of Kosala
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King Vidudabha of Kosala was an ancient Indian monarch of the Kosala kingdom, known in Buddhist tradition for his violent conquest and destruction of the Shakya clan, the Buddha’s own kinsmen.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist legendary figure
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ancient Indian king ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddha
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Kapilavastu NERFINISHED ⓘ Shakya clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | lifetime of the historical Buddha ⓘ |
| country | Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Kosalan royal line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | King Pasenadi of Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a kinsman of the Buddha through the Shakyas
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conquest of the Shakya clan ⓘ destruction of Kapilavastu ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Buddhist texts
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Pali sources ⓘ |
| mother | Vasabhakhattiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Kapilavastu
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massacre of the Shakya clan ⓘ military campaign against the Shakyas ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | vengeful ruler in Buddhist narratives ⓘ |
| predecessor | King Pasenadi of Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | ancient India ⓘ |
| reignLocation | Kosala kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup | Shakya clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFigure |
Buddha
NERFINISHED
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King Pasenadi of Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Kapilavastu
NERFINISHED
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Kosala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhist tradition ⓘ |
| sourceTradition |
Pali Canon commentarial literature
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Theravada Buddhist commentaries ⓘ |
| title | King of Kosala ⓘ |
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