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Emperor
Vasujyeshtha
Emperor
3rd Shunga Emperor
Reign
c. 141 – c. 131 BCE
Predecessor
Agnimitra
Successor
Vasumitra
Dynasty
Shunga
Father
Agnimitra
Religion
Dharma
Vasujyeshtha or Sujyeshtha (r. 141 – 131 BCE) was the third Shunga Emperor who reigned over what is now Northern and Central India. He succeeded his father, the Emperor Agnimitra upon the latter's death in 141 BCE. His reign is not well documented, thus little is known about him. 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.
Vasujyeshtha or Sujyeshtha (r. 141 – 131 BCE) was the third Shunga Emperor who reigned over what is now Northern and Central India. He succeeded his father...
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...
Vasumitra Emperor 4th Shunga Emperor Reign c. 131 – c. 124 BCE Predecessor Vasujyeshtha Successor Bhagabhadra Died 124 BCE Dynasty Shunga Father Agnimitra Mother...
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