Vasujyeshtha
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| Vasujyeshtha | |
|---|---|
| Emperor | |
| Emperor of Magadha | |
| Reign | c. 141 – c. 131 BCE |
| Predecessor | Agnimitra |
| Successor | Vasumitra |
| Dynasty | Shunga |
| Father | Agnimitra |
| Religion | Dharma |
Vasujyeshtha or Sujyeshtha (also Vasujyestha, Sujyestha) (r. 141 – 131 BCE) was the third Shunga Emperor who reigned over what is now Northern and Central India.[1][2] He succeeded his father, the Emperor Agnimitra upon the latter's death in 141 BCE.[3] His reign, though attested to by coinage, is not well documented, thus little is known about him.[4] He is credited with successfully completing his grandfather Pushyamitra Shunga's Ashvamedha Yajna and for defeating forces of the Indo-Greek Kingdom along the banks of the Sindhu River. His achievements are mentioned briefly in the play Malavikagnimitra, which was composed during the later Gupta era by Kalidasa.
References
[edit]- ^ Kant, Shashi (1987). Political and Cultural History of Mid-north India. Neha Prakashan.
- ^ Sen, Benoy Chandra; Sen, Binoy Chandra (1949). "The Extent of the Rule of the Śuṅga Dynasty". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 12: 54–62. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44140508.
- ^ Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous States of Northern India, Circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D. University of Calcutta.
- ^ Olivelle, Patrick (13 July 2006). Between the Empires: Society in India 300 BCE to 400 CE. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977507-1.
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