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Shunga Emperor from 185 to 149 BCE
Pushyamitra Shunga (IAST: Puṣyamitra Śuṅga; reigned c. 185 – c. 149 BCE), also known as Pushpamitra Shunga (IAST: Puṣpamitra Śuṅga) was the founder and
Pushyamitra_Shunga
Ancient Indian tribe
record thirteen kings of the Pushyamitra dynasty and have been placed in the 3rd century of the Common Era. The Pushyamitras are only known from the inscription
Pushyamitras
Indian empire (185–73 BCE)
subcontinent from around 187 to 75 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra, after taking the throne of Magadha from the Mauryas. The Shunga empire's
Shunga_Empire
Indian politician
Pushyamitra Bhargav is an Indian politician, lawyer and social activist from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He
Pushyamitra_Bhargav
Mauryan emperor from 187 to 185 BCE
to 185 BCE, when he was overthrown and assassinated by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who went on to establish the Shunga Empire. The Mauryan territories
Brihadratha_Maurya
Sanskrit inscription in India
Gupta rulers. It also mentions the conflict between Skandagupta and the Pushyamitras as well as the Hunas. The inscription is written in 19 lines, starting
Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta
Bhitari_pillar_inscription_of_Skandagupta
Gupta emperor from 455 to 467
read the name of the enemies mentioned in the Bhitari inscription as "Pushyamitras", who according to the Puranas, were a tribe, and probably ruled an area
Skandagupta
Gupta emperor from 415 to 455 CE
include the Pushyamitras or the Hunas; an alternative interpretation reads "yudhyamitras" (a generic term for enemies) instead of Pushyamitras. The Mankuwar
Kumaragupta_I
Shunga emperor from 149 to 141 BCE
now northern and central India. He succeeded his father, the emperor Pushyamitra, in 149 BCE. The Vayu Purana and the Brahmanda Purana have assigned 8
Agnimitra
Sanskrit play by Kālidāsa
is a Sanskrit play by Kālidāsa. Based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga, it is his first play. Mālavikāgnimitram tells the story of the
Mālavikāgnimitram
Shunga emperor from 141 to 131 BCE
about him. He is credited with successfully completing his grandfather Pushyamitra Shunga's Ashvamedha Yajna and defeating forces of the Indo-Greek Kingdom
Vasujyeshtha
last years, the Empire may have suffered reverses, possibly against the Pushyamitras or the Hunas. He is generally considered the last of the great Gupta
List_of_Gupta_emperors
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Brahmanism". Pushyamitra Shunga Ancient Iranian religion Hinduism in Iran Iranian mythology Rishikesh
Historical_Vedic_religion
Ancient Indian empire (c. 3rd century CE – 575 CE)
455. Towards the end of his reign a tribe in the Narmada valley, the Pushyamitras, rose in power to threaten the empire. The Kidarites as well probably
Gupta_Empire
Ancient Indian empire (c. 321–185 BCE)
territories. In 180 BCE, Brihadratha Maurya, was killed by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga in a military parade without any heir, giving rise to the Shunga
Maurya_Empire
Buddhist complex in Madhya Pradesh, India
the Shunga emperor Pushyamitra Shunga who overtook the Mauryan Empire as an army general. It has been suggested that Pushyamitra may have destroyed the
Sanchi_Stupa
2nd century BCE wars in India
Sindhu valley, to Pushyamitra, at least temporarily. The King Demetrius returned back to Bactria leaving his governors to rule. Pushyamitra Shunga forced
Shunga–Greek_War
last of the Mauryas, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his Senapati, Pushyamitra Shunga who went on to found the Shunga Empire in 185 BCE. Rulers- Magadha
List_of_Maurya_emperors
Legendary ruler in northern India
conquerors alongside Agastya, Narasimhavarman I, Rajendra Chola I, Ashoka, Pushyamitra Shunga and others. Scholar George Coedes refers to a 10th century inscription
Kambu_Swayambhuva
on the assassination of the then-emperor Brihadratha by his general Pushyamitra Shunga. The Shunga Empire in the north and north-east of the subcontinent
History_of_India
List of notable people who belong to the Brahmin caste
Rigveda Vyasa, attributed author of the Mahabharata and the Puranas Pushyamitra Shunga – founder and first ruler of the Shunga Empire. Gautamiputra Satakarni
List_of_Brahmins
1st-century BCE inscription
date. The damaged inscription is notable for its mention of general Pushyamitra and his descendant Dhana–, his use of Vedic Ashvamedha horse to assert
Ayodhya_Inscription_of_Dhana
Hindu temple in India
great Sanskrit poet of the times who was probably a contemporary of king Pushyamitra Sunga, has mentioned about the rituals of the temple in his works in
Mahakaleshwar_Jyotirlinga
Indian Sanskrit-language text
Finally, the text narrates the story of king Pushyamitra, whom it describes as a descendant of Ashoka. Pushyamitra persecutes Buddhist monks, thus trying to
Ashokavadana
State in Eastern India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Bihar
"Then King Pushyamitra equipped a fourfold army, and intending to destroy the Buddhist religion, he went to the Kukkutarama. (...) Pushyamitra therefore
Sangharama
Second ruling dynasty of Magadha (413–345 BCE)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Shaishunaga_dynasty
One of the Mahajanapadas
occupation of Saket during the reign of the last Maurya ruler Brihadratha or Pushyamitra Shunga. Kashi coin, 400-300 BCE. The names of a number of rulers of Kosala
Kosala
Ancient Indian kingdom
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Kikata
Buddhist monastery in Pataliputra, India
[citation needed] According to an Ashokavadana legend, the Shunga king Pushyamitra tried to destroy the monastery, but it was saved by a miracle. Mahadeva
Kukkutarama
Metropolis in Madhya Pradesh, India
Municipal Corporation • Body Indore Municipal Corporation • Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav (BJP) Area • Metropolis 530 km2 (200 sq mi) • Metro 1,200 km2
Indore
Zamindari estate
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Deo_Raj
Ancient Indian city, identified with Sialkot in present-day Punjab, Pakistan
"Then King Pushyamitra equipped a fourfold army, and intending to destroy the Buddhist religion, he went to the Kukkutarama. (...) Pushyamitra therefore
Sagala
Local election in Madhya Pradesh, India
Indore. The results of the election were announced on 17 July 2022. Pushyamitra Bhargav of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sanjay Shukla of the Indian
2022 Indore Municipal Corporation election
2022_Indore_Municipal_Corporation_election
commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Shunga took the throne. Buddhist religious scriptures such as the Aśokāvadāna allege that Pushyamitra (an orthodox Brahmin)
History_of_Buddhism
Historical city in Bihar, India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Pataliputra
First dynasty that ruled Magadha
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Brihadratha_dynasty
Branch of the Maukhari dynasty
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Maukharis_of_Gaya
Ancient rock-cut caves in India with Ashokan inscriptions
assassination of Brihadratha and the coup d'état of Pushyamitra Sunga, founder of the Sunga dynasty. Pushyamitra Sunga is known to have persecuted Buddhists and
Barabar_Caves
Emperor of Magadha from 83 to 75 BCE
then replaced by the subsequent Kanvas. The later Shunga Emperors after Pushyamitra Shunga, had little power and were puppets in the hands of their ministers
Devabhuti
Indian politician
mayors in the city’s political history. The current Mayor of Indore is Pushyamitra Bhargav, who was elected in the 2022 Indore Municipal Corporation elections
Kailash_Vijayvargiya
non-contemporary Buddhist text states that Pushyamitra cruelly persecuted Buddhists (The text belongs to centuries after Pushyamitra Shunga's period). While some scholars
Persecution_of_Buddhists
History of Indian state of Bihar
the Pushyamitras, rose in power to threaten the empire. Skandagupta is generally considered the last of the great rulers. He defeated the Pushyamitra threat
History_of_Bihar
which controlled much of present Indian territory, by Mauryan General Pushyamitra Shunga. 88, Rome: Lucius Cornelius Sulla occupied Rome and outlawed his
List of coups and coup attempts
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts
Ancient Indian tribe
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Videha
Indian politician
Indian National Congress but lost to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Pushyamitra Bhargav by 1,32,956 votes. Sanjay along with other leaders joined the
Sanjay_Shukla
Rulers and dynasties of Magadha Kingdom in Ancient India
rulers. The Shunga dynasty was the seventh ruling house of Magadha. Pushyamitra Shunga, the Commander-in-Chief of Emperor Brihadratha Maurya, organized
List_of_monarchs_of_Magadha
First civil resistance movement led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in India in 1917
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Champaran_Satyagraha
200 BC–10 AD Greek kingdom in South Asia
assassinated by Pushyamitra Shunga, the former senapati or "army lord" of the Mauryan Empire and founder of the Shunga Empire. Pushyamitra is alleged to
Indo-Greek_Kingdom
stupas and viharas is mentioned with Pushyamitra. This has been historically mapped to the reign of Emperor Pushyamitra of the Shunga Empire about 400 years
Religious_violence_in_India
Royal dynasty in Kosala, India
under the rule of the Shunga ruler Pushyamitra. One interpretation of Dhanadeva's inscription suggests that Pushyamitra appointed a Deva king as a governor
Deva_dynasty_(Saketa)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Khayaravala_dynasty
Pre-independence history of Pakistan
rule, and dissolved in 185 BCE with the assassination of Brihadratha by Pushyamitra Shunga and foundation of the Shunga Empire in Magadha. Through military
History_of_Pakistan
India followed the destruction of the Mauryan dynasty by the general Pushyamitra Shunga, who then founded the new Indian Shunga dynasty (185 BC-78 BC)
Indo-Greek_Wars
One hundred years, from 200 BC to 101 BC
in India collapsed when Brihadnatha, the last emperor, was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga, a Mauryan general who founded of the Shunga Empire. The Greco-Bactrians
2nd_century_BC
320–467 CE dynasty of nomads in Central and South Asia
Empire, and recovery though military victories against the attacks of the Pushyamitras and the Hunas. The Kidarites are the only Hunas who could have attacked
Kidarites
Ruling dynasty of Magadha (544–413 BCE)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Haryanka_dynasty
Region and Mahajanapada in ancient eastern India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Magadha
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
of the Maurya empire, Saketa appears to have come under the rule of Pushyamitra Shunga. The first century BC inscription of Dhanadeva suggests that he
Ayodhya
Ancient Indian coins
A silver coin of 1 karshapana of King Pushyamitra Sunga (185–149 BCE) of the Sunga dynasty (185–73 BCE), workshop of Vidisa (?). Obv: 5 symbols including
Karshapana
Site of a medieval university in India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Vikramashila
Brihadratha Maurya Mauryan Emperor 180 BC Pataliputra Maurya Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Seleucus IV Philopator Seleucid Basileus September 3, 175 BC Coele-Syria
List of heads of state and government who were assassinated or executed
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_assassinated_or_executed
Republican confederacy in ancient India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Vajjika_League
Zamindari Estate
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Raj_Darbhanga
Chieftaincy in Bihar
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Hathwa_Raj
Cave in Bihar, India
assassination of Brihadratha and the coup d'état of Pushyamitra Sunga, founder of the Sunga dynasty. Pushyamitra Sunga is also known to have persecuted Buddhists
Lomas_Rishi_Cave
Horse sacrifice ritual followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion
Dhanadeva-Ayodhya inscription, 1st century BCE, mentions two Ashvamedha rituals by Pushyamitra in the city of Ayodhya. The Udayendiram inscription of the 8th-century
Ashvamedha
Public transport organisation
Malwa, Bhopal Official language English Hindi Chairman Mayor of Indore Pushyamitra Bhargav Main organ Indore City Bus Indore BRTS Indore Monorail Indore
Atal Indore City Transport Service Limited
Atal_Indore_City_Transport_Service_Limited
Period of coinage production in India
subcontinent from around 185 to 78 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, who usurped the throne of the Mauryas. Its capital was Pataliputra
Post-Mauryan_coinage
District of Maharashtra in India
bank of Godavari. This territory was included in the empire of Ashoka. Pushyamitra, the founder of the Shunga dynasty, overthrew the Maurya dynasty. Later
Dhule_district
Suburb in Indore District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Municipal Corporation • Body Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) • Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava • District Collector Manish Singh, IAS • Corporator Pushpendra
Khandwa_Naka
executed by Xiang Yu 185 BC Brihadratha Maurya of India, assassinated by Pushyamitra Shunga during a military parade 149 BC Prusias II of Bithynia, assassinated
List_of_regicides
History of a region in the Indian subcontinent
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
History_of_the_Mithila_region
Shunga emperor from 131 to 124 BCE
Vasumitra guarded the sacrificial horse let loose by his grandfather Pushyamitra Shunga and he defeated a cavalry squadron of the Yona (Indo-Greeks) on
Vasumitra
and Vasumitra, the grandson of Pushyamitra, on the Indus river, in which the Indians defeated the Greeks and Pushyamitra successfully completed the Ashvamedha
Military_history_of_India
List of coups and coup attempts
months later by the commander of a British warship. 185 BC [simple]: Pushyamitra Shunga overthrew and killed Emperor Brihadratha Maurya. The fallen Mauryan
List of coups and coup attempts by country
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts_by_country
Ruling dynasty of Magadha (c. 345–322 BCE)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Nanda_Empire
Indian politician
office February 2015 – 2020 Preceded by Krishna Murari Moghe Succeeded by Pushyamitra Bhargav Personal details Born Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India Party Bharatiya
Malini_Gaur
Chronology of the Buddhist religion
Date Event 185 BCE General Pushyamitra Shunga overthrows the Maurya Empire and establishes the Shunga Empire, apparently starting a wave of persecution
Timeline_of_Buddhism
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
National Museum, have these coins in their collections. It is possible that Pushyamitra Shunga may have shifted his capital from Pataliputra to Kaushambi. After
Kosambi
Ancient Indian dynasty
the Deva dynasty, which had originated with the rise of Sunga Empire Pushyamitra, and that they were in turn replaced by the Mitra dynasty. The known
Datta_dynasty
Ancient kingdom of India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Anga
Indian comedy-drama television series
Subbu Lavanya Reddy as Revathy Sara as Saritha Subba Rao as Purohithudu Pushyamitra as Shiva Appu as Rangadu Naresh as Seenu Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The
Maa_Neella_Tank
Dynasty of medieval India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Oiniwar_dynasty
Eighth ruling dynasty of Magadha (73–28 BCE)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Kanva_dynasty
Republican confederacy in ancient India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Malla_(tribe)
Province of British India (1936–1947)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Bihar_Province
Northern Indian dynasty (1072–1237)
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Gahadavala_dynasty
Water pollution in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
reportedly increased in the following day. On 29 December 2025, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed at least three deaths linked to diarrhoea reportedly
2025 Indore drinking water contamination
2025_Indore_drinking_water_contamination
Topics referred to by the same term
style of swimwear Sunga, Bhopal, a village in Madhya Pradesh, India Pushyamitra Shunga, or Sunga (c. 185–149 BCE), founder of the Shunga Empire Shunga
Sunga_(disambiguation)
Records of Earth's people
of the Maurya dynasty, Brihadratha, was assassinated by his general, Pushyamitra Shunga, during a parade of his troops in the year 185 BC." Benjamin 2015
Human_history
Late medieval Buddhist dynasty in Magadha
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Pithipatis_of_Magadha
Creation of structures by excavating solid rock
the Mauryan Empire and the subsequent persecutions of Buddhism under Pushyamitra Sunga, it is thought that many Buddhists relocated to the Deccan under
Indian_rock-cut_architecture
Historical country in India
the provincial governor. After the fall of the Mauryas, at the time of Pushyamitra Shunga, his son Agnimitra was the Magadhan viceroy at Vidisha, but he
Avanti_(region)
Calendar year
is stopped. Agnimitra succeeds his father Pushyamitra Shunga as emperor of the Shunga dynasty. Pushyamitra Shunga, Indian emperor and founder of the Indian
151_BC
Princely state
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Dumraon_Raj
Principality
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Jagdishpur_estate
Indian National Congress 6 Indore Indore Indore Municipal Corporation Pushyamitra Bhargav Bharatiya Janata Party 7 Jabalpur Jabalpur Jabalpur Municipal
List_of_current_Indian_mayors
family.[citation needed] Shunga Empire, of Magadha was established by Pushyamitra Shunga. Arni jagir of Madras Presidency, ruled by Deshastha Brahmins
List of Brahmin dynasties and states
List_of_Brahmin_dynasties_and_states
Historical region in northern Bihar, India
Empire Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Post-Mauryan and Smriti Shunga Empire Pushyamitra Shunga Kanva dynasty Development of Smriti Brahmanical Revival The Interregnum
Champaran
PUSHYAMITRAS
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Scandinavian American German
Womanly; strength. Feminine of Karl.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Guru's Meditation
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Afghan, Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Perfect
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Great personality
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Dark; Form of Wayne; Wagoner; Swarthy; Hair; Little Dark One
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Aisne and Calvados, so called from Old French pierre ‘stone’ + pont ‘bridge’.All the New England Pierpont lines seem to be descended from James and his sons John and Robert, who came to America about 1640. James also may have had a brother Robert who was part of that group. The southern Pierpo(i)nt family are descended from Henry, who came to the VA–MD region in 1635.
Boy/Male
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Born of the Sun
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Abode of Shiva; A Himalayan Peak
Boy/Male
Celtic
Wise.
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