Magadha

Capital

Girivraja · Rajgir, Nalanda district, Bihar

As the story opens

Neutral or uncommitted

Leading figure

Jarasandha · King of Magadha

Note

Jarasandha, the most powerful king of the east.

Side taken, event by event

Pandava Kaurava Divided Uncommitted

In the story

1. 11Two Kuru courtsJarasandha killed by Bhima; his son Sahadeva rules Magadha and is reconciled to Yudhishthira.
2. 13The second game and the exileSahadeva of Magadha, Jarasandha's son, stays friendly to the Pandavas.
3. 17The council at Upaplavya and the levy of armiesJayatsena of Magadha brings an akshauhini to the Pandavas.
4. 45The horse sacrificeMeghasandhi, Jarasandha's grandson, fought Arjuna and submitted (14.83).

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