Vasumitra
| Vasumitra | |
|---|---|
Shunga | |
| Father | Agnimitra |
| Mother | Dharini |
| Religion | Dharma |
Vasumitra (or Sumitra, according to the d manuscript of the
Early life
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In the
After this happy termination of the course of the royal love, the play ends with the customary Bharatavakya which here takes the form of an expression of general peace and happiness among the King's subjects.
Reign
According to Sailendra Nath Sen, he (Vasumitra) "After becoming king, gave himself up to pleasure".[2] But we know that the Shunga decline began during his reign.[5] Sensing an opportunity, enemies began plotting.[2]
Succession
He was succeeded by Andhraka, Antaka, Bhagabhadra or Bhadra according to different puranas.[7]
Notes
- ^ Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous States of Northern India (Circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D.) Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.47
- ^ ISBN 978-8-12241-198-0.
- ^ Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous States of Northern India (Circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D.) Calcutta: University of Calcutta, p.51
- ^ The Malavikágnimitra : a Sanskrit play by Kālidāsa; Tawney, C. H. p.91
- ^ K.A. Nilkantha Shastri (1970), A Comprehensive History of India: Volume 2, p.108: "Soon after Agnimitra there was no 'Sunga empire'."
- ISBN 978-0-904173-16-1.
- ^ Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous States of Northern India (Circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D.) Calcutta: University of Calcutta, pp.52-3
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