Agnimitra
Agnimitra | |
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Shunga Emperor | |
2nd Emperor of Shunga Empire | |
Reign | 149 – 141 BCE |
Coronation | 149 BCE |
Predecessor | Pushyamitra Shunga |
Successor | Vasujyeshtha |
Crown Prince of Shunga Empire | |
Successor | Vasujyeshtha |
Viceroy of Vidisha | |
Spouse | Dharini Iravati Malavika |
Issue | |
Dynasty | Shunga |
Father | Pushyamitra Shunga |
Mother | Devamala |
Agnimitra (
Ancestry and Early life
According to
The play Mālavikāgnimitra gives us the names of three of his queen-consorts: Dharini (the mother of the fourth Shunga Emperor, Vasumitra), Iravati, and Malavika (a princess of Vidarbha).
Military Campaigns
Conquest of Vidarbha
According to the Mālavikāgnimitra (Act I, Verse 6-8 and Act V, Verse 13–14), a war broke out between the Shungas and neighboring
Agnimitra demanded the release of Madhavasena, and in return Yajnasena demanded the release of the former Mauryan minister, who had been captured earlier by Agnimitra. Instead, Agnimitra sent his army to invade Vidarbha. Yajnasena was defeated and forced to divide Vidarbha with Madhavasena, and both cousins recognized the suzerainty of the Shunga rulers.[1][5]
Succession
Agnimitra succeeded his father, the Emperor Pushyamitra in 149 BCE and reigned for 8 years. His reign ended in 141 BCE and he was succeeded either by his son Vasujyeshtha (according to the Matsya Purana) or Sujyeshtha (according to the Vayu, Brahamānda, Vishnu, and Bhagavata Puranas).[1]
Further reading
- Indigenous States of Northern India (Circa 200 BC to 320 AD) by Bela Lahiri, University of Calcutta,1974.
References
- ^ a b c d Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous States of Northern India (Circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D.) Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.47-50
- ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). Political History of Ancient India: From the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty, Calcutta: University of Calcutta,1972, p.328
- ISBN 978-8-12241-198-0.
- ^ Raychaudhuri, Hemchandra (1972). Political History of Ancient India: From the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty, Calcutta: University of Calcutta,1972, p.330
- ^ Kalidas, Encyclopedia Americana
External links
- List of rulers of Magadha on Bruce Gordon's *"Regnal Chronologies".