Which Magadha ruler was known as 'Seniya'?

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Which Magadha ruler was known as 'Seniya'?

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Bimbisara, the founder of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha, was known as 'Seniya' or 'Shrenika'. He earned this epithet because he was the first Indian monarch to maintain a regular, large standing professional army.

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Which Magadha ruler was known as 'Seniya'?

A

Bimbisara

B

Ajatashatru

C

Mahapadma Nanda

D

Chandragupta Maurya

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