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describe in brief the achievements of pushpamitra sunga
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
sources
buddhist |
jain |
puranas |
coins |
origin of sungas
obscure, not clear |
sources clearly point that they were brahmins |
ruled for 36 years |
decline/conclusion
sungas had 10 rulers |
the last ruler was Devabhuti |
He was killed by his own minister Vasudev Kanva who established Kanva Dynasty |
decline/conclusion
sungas had 10 rulers |
the last ruler was Devabhuti |
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synopsis/introduction
first dynasty to occupy magadha after the fall of mauryas |
founder- p. sunga |
p. sunga was commander in chief of Mauryan empire |
P. sungas achievements
1)conquest in vidharba: it was ruled by yajnasena who was related to Brihadatta. P. sunga's son agnimitra led the campaign and defeated the king |
2) Greeks: defeated the greeks after the fall of mauryan empire |
3)He brought political stability after mauryas |
4) P. Sunga performed ashwamedha- revival of hinduism after the fall of mauryas |
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background
last king of mauryan empire- brihadatta |
weak king, inefficient administration, welfare |
chaotic situation in magadha, military was neglected |
Bri. followed Hinduism and was against buddhism |
Policy of Religion- 2 opposing views
1) He was intolerant of buddhism |
2) Patron of Buddhism |
According to some sources he killed buddhist monks and destroyed monasteries |
Some historians believe that he was a great patron of art and architecture |
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viharas and stupas were built during his reign |
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