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 Magadhan Empire, an empire in ancient India. According to the Hindu Puranas, this dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of Magadha, succeeding Nagadashaka of the Haryanka dynasty.