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Balamitra

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Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 619. | work record
Label Balamitra, Vīra 353-413 , nephew of Kālika (lived 376 Vīra, author of Prajñāpanāsūtra)
Generic Name
  1. Balamitra
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Occupation Social Position
  1. King / Ruler (rāja)

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252, 16. | work record
Family Relationships
  1. Nephew (in general) of: Kālika, lived 376 Vīra, author of Prajñāpanāsūtra
  2. Son: Dhanaṃjaya, about 470 Vīra, king, son of Balamitra (about 410 Vīra, nephew of Kālika (lived 376 Vīra, author of Prajñāpanāsūtra))
  3. Sister : Bhānuśrī, sister of Balamitra and Bhānumitra (about 410 Vīra, nephews of Kālika)
  4. Brother : Bhānumitra, Vīra.353-413, nephew of Kālika (lived 376 Vīra, author of Prajñāpanāsūtra)

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 619. | work record
  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 619. | work record
  2. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 637. | work record
  3. Klatt, Johannes (2016), pp 619, 637. | work record
Events
  1. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 410 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -117
  2. Reign (rājya)
    Indian dates: 353 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 413Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -174 — -114
    Location: Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India
  3. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 353 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 413Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -174 — -114

Sources

  1. Klatt, Johannes (2016), p 619. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252, line 16. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252. | work record
Roles
  1. King (nṛpati) of:
    Event: Reign (rājya)
    Location: Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India
    Indian dates: 353 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 413Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -174 — -114
  2. Order of banishment (deśavaṭā ādeśakṛt) of: Kālaka, ācārya, about Vīra.421- 455
    Event: Banishment (deśavaṭo)
    Location: Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India
  3. Dedicated successor (yuvarāja): Bhānumitra, Vīra.353-413, nephew of Kālika (lived 376 Vīra, author of Prajñāpanāsūtra)
    Event: Reign (rājya)
    Location: Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India Ujjayanī, Avanti / Ujjaina, Madhya Pradeśa, Mālavā, India
    Indian dates: 353 Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat) - 413Vīra saṃvat calendar (vīrasaṃvat)
    Gregorian dates: -174 — -114

Sources

  1. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252, line 16. | work record
  2. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252, line 31. | work record
  3. Deśāī, Mohanalāla Dalīcanda & Koṭhārī, Jayanta (1997), p 252, line 16. | work record
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