Ajatashatru, a ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty, was the son of _____.

Bimbisara

The correct answer is Option 1- Bimbisara

The answer is Bimbisara. Ajatashatru was the son of Bimbisara, the third king of the Haryanka dynasty. He succeeded his father to the throne in 492 BCE.

The other options are incorrect:

• Anurudha was the son of Ajatashatru.
• Naga-Dasak was a ruler of the Nanda dynasty, which succeeded the Haryanka dynasty.
• Udayin was the son of Ajatashatru and the founder of the Maurya dynasty.