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| − | [[Vasumitra]] (or [[Sumitra]], according to the | + | [[Vasumitra]] (or [[Sumitra]], according to the {{Wiki|manuscript}} of the {{Wiki|Matsya Purana}}) (born ???, reigned 131–124 BCE, [[died]] 124 BCE), was the fourth [[King]] of the {{Wiki|Sunga Dynasty}} of {{Wiki|Northern India}}. He was the son of [[Agnimitra]] by his {{Wiki|queen}} [[Dharini]], and a brother or half-brother of [[Vasujyeshtha]]. |
| − | In the {{Wiki|Malavikagnimitram}} (Act V, Verse 14), Kalidasa tells {{Wiki|us}} that [[Vasumitra]] guarded the sacrificial [[horse]] let loose by his grandfather Pushyamitra, and he defeated the armies of the "[[Yavana]]" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the [[Sindhu]] [[River]]. | + | In the {{Wiki|Malavikagnimitram}} (Act V, Verse 14), [[Kalidasa]] tells {{Wiki|us}} that [[Vasumitra]] guarded the sacrificial [[horse]] let loose by his grandfather [[Pushyamitra]], and he defeated the armies of the "[[Yavana]]" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the [[Sindhu]] [[River]]. |
| − | Bana's Harshacharita mentioned him as [[Sumitra]] and informed {{Wiki|us}} that he was killed by Mitradeva (or Muladeva, according to some manuscripts) while enjoying a drama. He was succeeded by Andhraka, Antaka, Bhadraka or [[Bhadra]] according to different {{Wiki|Puranas}}. | + | [[Bana's]] [[Harshacharita]] mentioned him as [[Sumitra]] and informed {{Wiki|us}} that he was killed by [[Mitradeva]] (or [[Muladeva]], according to some manuscripts) while enjoying a {{Wiki|drama}}. He was succeeded by [[Andhraka]], [[Antaka]], [[Bhadraka]] or [[Bhadra]] according to different {{Wiki|Puranas}}. |
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Revision as of 23:34, 24 April 2014
Vasumitra (or Sumitra, according to the manuscript of the Matsya Purana) (born ???, reigned 131–124 BCE, died 124 BCE), was the fourth King of the Sunga Dynasty of Northern India. He was the son of Agnimitra by his queen Dharini, and a brother or half-brother of Vasujyeshtha.
In the Malavikagnimitram (Act V, Verse 14), Kalidasa tells us that Vasumitra guarded the sacrificial horse let loose by his grandfather Pushyamitra, and he defeated the armies of the "Yavana" (or Indo-Greeks) on the banks of the Sindhu River.
Bana's Harshacharita mentioned him as Sumitra and informed us that he was killed by Mitradeva (or Muladeva, according to some manuscripts) while enjoying a drama. He was succeeded by Andhraka, Antaka, Bhadraka or Bhadra according to different Puranas.
