Chetaka
| Chetaka | |
|---|---|
| Issue | Chellana |
| Clan | Licchavi |
Chetaka, called King Chetaka or President Chetaka was the representative of the Licchavi clan who ruled as a Republican President in Vaishali (India) reputed to have organised the Vajjian confederation of republics comprising the 9 Mallakis, 18 Gana Rajas of Kashi/Kosala and 9 Licchavi Republics. He lived in the 5th century BC and was a contemporary of Buddha and Mahavira. His system of government appears to have been a republican committee which elected a ceremonial king to act upon the committee's advice. His daughter Trishala was married to Siddhartha and gave birth to 24th Tirthankara Mahavira. His another daughter Chellana married Bimbisara.[1]
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External link references
- Dr. A. N. Upadhye. "MAHAVIRA AND HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- "Chetaka of Lichchavi". Archived from the original on 2013-11-20.
- "Ancient Jain Tïrthas and historical places". Archived from the original on 2012-07-17.
- "Life of Vardhamana Mahavira". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16.
- "Fort of King Vishal (Vaishali)". Archived from the original on 2004-08-27.
- "VAISALI". Archived from the original on 2014-08-01.
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