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| Ripunjaya | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Magadha | |
| Reign | 732–682 BCE (50 years) |
| Predecessor | Viswajit |
| Successor | Bimbisara |
| Died | 682 BCE |
| House | Brihadratha |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Ripunjaya was the lastPuranicBrihadratha king ofMagadha. His minister killed him, following which, the throne went toBimbisara of theHaryanka clan.[1]
Ripunjaya , was killed by his minister . Thereafter Bimbisara of the Haryanka Kula occupied the Magadha throne . He was the son of a petty chieftain Bhattiya and five years younger than the Buddha .