Shaishunaga dynasty

Shishunaga Dynasty
413 BCE–345 BCE
Approximate extent of the Shisshunaga dynasty.[1]
Capital	Rajgir (primary) Vaishali (secondary) later Pataliputra
Common languages	Sanskrit Magadhi Prakrit Other Prakrits
Religion	Brahmanism[2] Buddhism Jainism
Government	Monarchy
King
• 413–395 BCE	Shishunaga
• 395–367 BCE	Kalashoka
• 367–355 BCE	Nandivardhana
• 355–345 BCE	Mahanandin
History
• Established	413 BCE
• Disestablished	345 BCE
Preceded by Succeeded by Haryanka dynasty Matsya (tribe) Nanda Dynasty

The Shishunaga dynasty (IAST: Śaiśunāga, literally "of Shishunaga") was the second ruling dynasty of Magadha. According to the Hindu Puranas, this dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of Magadha, succeeding Nagadashaka of the Haryanka dynasty.